King James Bible
KJVAnd he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |