Genesis 49:4

KJV Bible

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

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Genesis 49:4 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 49:4 in ASV →

Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 49:4 in DRB →

Thou art poured out as water, grow thou not: because thou wentest up to thy father's bed, and didst defile his couch.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 49:4 in DBT →

Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 49:4 in ERV →

Unstable as water, thou shalt not have the excellency; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 49:4 in WBT →

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it; he went up to my couch.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 49:4 in WEB →

Boiling over as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 49:4 in YLT →

Unstable as water, thou art not abundant; For thou hast gone up thy father's bed; Then thou hast polluted: My couch he went up!

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 49:4 in AKJV →

Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 49:4 in WNT →

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Genesis 49:4 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 49:4 in ASV →

Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 49:4 in DRB →

Thou art poured out as water, grow thou not: because thou wentest up to thy father's bed, and didst defile his couch.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 49:4 in DBT →

Impetuous as the waters, thou shalt have no pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father's couch: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my bed.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 49:4 in ERV →

Unstable as water, thou shalt not have the excellency; Because thou wentest up to thy father's bed: Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 49:4 in WBT →

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it; he went up to my couch.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 49:4 in WEB →

Boiling over as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 49:4 in YLT →

Unstable as water, thou art not abundant; For thou hast gone up thy father's bed; Then thou hast polluted: My couch he went up!

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 49:4 in AKJV →

Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 49:4 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 49:4 in Other Translations

ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →