King James Bible
KJVJudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 49:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 49:8 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 | Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Juda, thee shall thy brethren praise: thy hands shall be on the necks of thy enemies: the sons of thy father shall bow down to thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Judah as to thee, thy brethren will praise thee; Thy hand will be upon the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's children will bow down to thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be on the neck of thy enemies: thy father's children shall bow down before thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons will bow down before you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Judah! thou — thy brethren praise thee! Thy hand is on the neck of thine enemies, Sons of thy father bow themselves to thee. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies; your father's children shall bow down before you. |
American Standard Version
ASVJudah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJuda, thee shall thy brethren praise: thy hands shall be on the necks of thy enemies: the sons of thy father shall bow down to thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTJudah as to thee, thy brethren will praise thee; Thy hand will be upon the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's children will bow down to thee.
English Revised Version
ERVJudah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTJudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be on the neck of thy enemies: thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
World English Bible
WEB|Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons will bow down before you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJudah! thou — thy brethren praise thee! Thy hand is on the neck of thine enemies, Sons of thy father bow themselves to thee.
American King James Version
AKJVJudah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies; your father's children shall bow down before you.
King James Bible
KJVJudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
American Standard Version
ASVJudah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJuda, thee shall thy brethren praise: thy hands shall be on the necks of thy enemies: the sons of thy father shall bow down to thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTJudah as to thee, thy brethren will praise thee; Thy hand will be upon the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's children will bow down to thee.
English Revised Version
ERVJudah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father's sons shall bow down before thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTJudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be on the neck of thy enemies: thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
World English Bible
WEB|Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons will bow down before you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJudah! thou — thy brethren praise thee! Thy hand is on the neck of thine enemies, Sons of thy father bow themselves to thee.
American King James Version
AKJVJudah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies; your father's children shall bow down before you.