Translation Comparison

James 1:18

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The verse James 1:18 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 James 1:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
American Standard VersionASV	Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
English Revised VersionERV	Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
World English BibleWEB	Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
American King James VersionAKJV	Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.

King James Bible

KJV

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

American Standard Version

ASV

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

English Revised Version

ERV

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

World English Bible

WEB

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

American King James Version

AKJV

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.

King James Bible

KJV

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

American Standard Version

ASV

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

English Revised Version

ERV

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

World English Bible

WEB

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

American King James Version

AKJV

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.