Translation Comparison

Genesis 44:22

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The verse Genesis 44:22 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 44:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
American Standard VersionASV	And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And we said to my lord, The youth cannot leave his father: if he should leave his father, his father would die.
English Revised VersionERV	And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
World English BibleWEB	We said to my lord, 'The boy can't leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and we say unto my lord, The youth is not able to leave his father, when he hath left his father, then he hath died;
American King James VersionAKJV	And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

King James Bible

KJV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

American Standard Version

ASV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And we said to my lord, The youth cannot leave his father: if he should leave his father, his father would die.

English Revised Version

ERV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

World English Bible

WEB

We said to my lord, 'The boy can't leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we say unto my lord, The youth is not able to leave his father, when he hath left his father, then he hath died;

American King James Version

AKJV

And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

King James Bible

KJV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

American Standard Version

ASV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And we said to my lord, The youth cannot leave his father: if he should leave his father, his father would die.

English Revised Version

ERV

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

World English Bible

WEB

We said to my lord, 'The boy can't leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we say unto my lord, The youth is not able to leave his father, when he hath left his father, then he hath died;

American King James Version

AKJV

And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.