King James Bible
KJVEvery moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 9:3 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 | Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; As the green herb have I given you all. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And every thing that moveth and liveth shall be meat for you: even as the green herbs have I delivered them all to you: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you: as the green herb I give you everything. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; as the green herb have I given you all. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things: | |
World English BibleWEB | Every moving thing that lives will be food for you. As the green herb, I have given everything to you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Every creeping thing that is alive, to you it is for food; as the green herb I have given to you the whole; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Every moving thing that lives shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. |