King James Bible
KJVAnd the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 42:5 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those that came; for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the sons of Israel come to buy in the midst of those coming, for the famine hath been in the land of Canaan, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. |