Translation Comparison

Genesis 9:25

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The verse Genesis 9:25 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 9:25 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He said: Cursed be Chaanan, a servant of servants, shall he be unto his brethren.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, Cursed be Canaan; Let him be a bondman of bondmen to his brethren.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, Cursed be Canaan, a servant of servants shall he be to his brethren.
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and saith: 'Cursed is Canaan, Servant of servants he is to his brethren.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He said: Cursed be Chaanan, a servant of servants, shall he be unto his brethren.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; Let him be a bondman of bondmen to his brethren.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Cursed be Canaan, a servant of servants shall he be to his brethren.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and saith: 'Cursed is Canaan, Servant of servants he is to his brethren.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He said: Cursed be Chaanan, a servant of servants, shall he be unto his brethren.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; Let him be a bondman of bondmen to his brethren.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Cursed be Canaan, a servant of servants shall he be to his brethren.

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and saith: 'Cursed is Canaan, Servant of servants he is to his brethren.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.