Translation Comparison

Joshua 2:8

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The verse Joshua 2:8 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 2:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;
American Standard VersionASV	And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The men that were hidden were not yet asleep, when behold the woman went up to them, and said:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And before they had lain down, she went up to them upon the roof;
English Revised VersionERV	And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And before they had lain down, she came up to them upon the roof;
World English BibleWEB	Before they had laid down, she came up to them on the roof;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And — before they lie down — she hath gone up unto them on the roof,
American King James VersionAKJV	And before they were laid down, she came up to them on the roof;

King James Bible

KJV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

American Standard Version

ASV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The men that were hidden were not yet asleep, when behold the woman went up to them, and said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And before they had lain down, she went up to them upon the roof;

English Revised Version

ERV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And before they had lain down, she came up to them upon the roof;

World English Bible

WEB

Before they had laid down, she came up to them on the roof;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And — before they lie down — she hath gone up unto them on the roof,

American King James Version

AKJV

And before they were laid down, she came up to them on the roof;

King James Bible

KJV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

American Standard Version

ASV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The men that were hidden were not yet asleep, when behold the woman went up to them, and said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And before they had lain down, she went up to them upon the roof;

English Revised Version

ERV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And before they had lain down, she came up to them upon the roof;

World English Bible

WEB

Before they had laid down, she came up to them on the roof;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And — before they lie down — she hath gone up unto them on the roof,

American King James Version

AKJV

And before they were laid down, she came up to them on the roof;