Translation Comparison

Genesis 47:31

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The verse Genesis 47:31 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 47:31 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, Swear to me: and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|Swear to me,\| and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Swear to me: and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Swear to me,| and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Swear to me: and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Swear to me,| and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.