Translation Comparison

Genesis 7:2

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The verse Genesis 7:2 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 7:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
American Standard VersionASV	Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Of all clean beasts take seven and seven, the male and female.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Of all clean beasts thou shalt take to thee by sevens, a male and its female; but of the beasts that are not clean two, a male and its female.
English Revised VersionERV	Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
World English BibleWEB	You shall take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, the male and his female. Of the animals that are not clean, take two, the male and his female.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	of all the clean beasts thou dost take to thee seven pairs, a male and its female; and of the beasts which are not clean two, a male and its female;
American King James VersionAKJV	Of every clean beast you shall take to you by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.

King James Bible

KJV

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.

American Standard Version

ASV

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Of all clean beasts take seven and seven, the male and female.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Of all clean beasts thou shalt take to thee by sevens, a male and its female; but of the beasts that are not clean two, a male and its female.

English Revised Version

ERV

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.

World English Bible

WEB

You shall take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, the male and his female. Of the animals that are not clean, take two, the male and his female.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

of all the clean beasts thou dost take to thee seven pairs, a male and its female; and of the beasts which are not clean two, a male and its female;

American King James Version

AKJV

Of every clean beast you shall take to you by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.