Translation Comparison

Genesis 9:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Genesis 9:1 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 9:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
American Standard VersionASV	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And God blessed Noe and his sons. And he said to them: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
World English BibleWEB	God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, \|Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, 'Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;
American King James VersionAKJV	And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God blessed Noe and his sons. And he said to them: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, |Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, 'Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

King James Bible

KJV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

American Standard Version

ASV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And God blessed Noe and his sons. And he said to them: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

World English Bible

WEB

God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, |Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, 'Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;

American King James Version

AKJV

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.