Translation Comparison

Genesis 49:3

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The verse Genesis 49:3 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 49:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
American Standard VersionASV	Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
English Revised VersionERV	Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:
World English BibleWEB	\|Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
American King James VersionAKJV	Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

King James Bible

KJV

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

American Standard Version

ASV

Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.

English Revised Version

ERV

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:

World English Bible

WEB

|Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;

American King James Version

AKJV

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: