King James Bible
KJVJoseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 49:22 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: | |
American Standard VersionASV | Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold; the daughters run to and fro upon the wall. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Joseph is a fruitful bough; A fruitful bough by a well; His branches shoot over the wall. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: | |
World English BibleWEB | |Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Joseph is a fruitful son; A fruitful son by a fountain, Daughters step over the wall; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: |