Translation Comparison

Genesis 42:27

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The verse Genesis 42:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 42:27 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
American Standard VersionASV	And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
English Revised VersionERV	And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money: for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
World English BibleWEB	As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag,
American King James VersionAKJV	And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

King James Bible

KJV

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money: for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

World English Bible

WEB

As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag,

American King James Version

AKJV

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.