King James Bible
KJVAnd the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 8:5 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the waters were going and decreasing until the tenth month: for in the tenth month, the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains appeared. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the waters abated continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the waters decreased continually, till the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. | |
World English BibleWEB | The waters receded continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the waters have been going and becoming lacking till the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first of the month, appeared the heads of the mountains. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. |