Translation Comparison

Genesis 8:7

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The verse Genesis 8:7 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 8:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
American Standard VersionASV	and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Which went forth and did not return, till the waters were dried up upon the earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he sent out the raven, which went forth going to and fro, until the waters were dried from the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, till the waters were dried from off the earth.
World English BibleWEB	and he sent forth a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he sendeth forth the raven, and it goeth out, going out and turning back till the drying of the waters from off the earth.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Which went forth and did not return, till the waters were dried up upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he sent out the raven, which went forth going to and fro, until the waters were dried from the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, till the waters were dried from off the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

and he sent forth a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he sendeth forth the raven, and it goeth out, going out and turning back till the drying of the waters from off the earth.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Which went forth and did not return, till the waters were dried up upon the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he sent out the raven, which went forth going to and fro, until the waters were dried from the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he sent forth a raven, and it went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, till the waters were dried from off the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

and he sent forth a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he sendeth forth the raven, and it goeth out, going out and turning back till the drying of the waters from off the earth.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.