Translation Comparison

Joshua 14:15

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

Quick Overview

The verse Joshua 14:15 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 Joshua 14:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
American Standard VersionASV	Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there: and the land rested from wars.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.
English Revised VersionERV	Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
World English BibleWEB	Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the name of Hebron formerly is Kirjath-Arba (he is the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

King James Bible

KJV

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there: and the land rested from wars.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

World English Bible

WEB

Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the name of Hebron formerly is Kirjath-Arba (he is the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.