Translation Comparison

Genesis 7:17

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The verse Genesis 7:17 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 7:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
American Standard VersionASV	And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted above the earth.
World English BibleWEB	The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the flood was forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted above the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the flood was forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted above the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the deluge is forty days on the earth, and the waters multiply, and lift up the ark, and it is raised up from off the earth;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the flood was forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.