Translation Comparison

Genesis 6:5

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 6:5 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 6:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of Man was great on the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil continually.
English Revised VersionERV	And the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jehovah seeth that abundant is the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;
American King James VersionAKJV	And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

King James Bible

KJV

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of Man was great on the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil continually.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jehovah seeth that abundant is the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.