Translation Comparison

Genesis 5:12

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The verse Genesis 5:12 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 5:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
American Standard VersionASV	And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Malaleel.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalaleel.
English Revised VersionERV	And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
World English BibleWEB	Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:

King James Bible

KJV

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Malaleel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalaleel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

World English Bible

WEB

Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:

King James Bible

KJV

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

American Standard Version

ASV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Malaleel.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalaleel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

World English Bible

WEB

Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel: