Genesis 15 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 15:1
KJVAfter these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
WEBAfter these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
YLTAfter these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.'
Genesis 15:2
KJVAnd Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
WEBAbram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
YLTAnd Abram saith, `Lord Jehovah, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.'
Genesis 15:3
KJVAnd Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
WEBAbram said, “Behold, to me you have given no children: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”
YLTAnd Abram saith, `Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'
Genesis 15:4
KJVAnd, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
WEBBehold, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”
YLTAnd lo, the word of Jehovah [is] unto him, saying, `This [one] doth not heir thee; but he who cometh out from thy bowels, he doth heir thee;'
Genesis 15:5
KJVAnd he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
WEBYahweh brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So will your offspring be.”
YLTand He bringeth him out without, and saith, `Look attentively, I pray thee, towards the heavens, and count the stars, if thou art able to count them;' and He saith to him, `Thus is thy seed.'
Genesis 15:6
KJVAnd he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
WEBHe believed in Yahweh, who credited it to him for righteousness.
YLTAnd he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him -- righteousness.
Genesis 15:7
KJVAnd he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
WEBHe said to Abram, “I am Yahweh who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”
YLTAnd He saith unto him, `I [am] Jehovah who brought thee out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to thee this land to possess it;'
Genesis 15:8
KJVAnd he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
WEBHe said, “Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it?”
YLTand he saith, `Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'
Genesis 15:9
KJVAnd he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
WEBHe said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
YLTAnd He saith unto him, `Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a she-goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird;'
Genesis 15:10
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Genesis 15:11
KJVAnd when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
WEBThe birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
YLTand the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back.
Genesis 15:12
KJVAnd when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
WEBWhen the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.
YLTAnd the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep hath fallen upon Abram, and lo, a terror of great darkness is falling upon him;
Genesis 15:13
KJVAnd he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
WEBHe said to Abram, “Know for sure that your offspring will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years.
YLTand He saith to Abram, `knowing -- know that thy seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,
Genesis 15:14
KJVAnd also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
WEBI will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth,
YLTand the nation also whom they serve I judge, and after this they go out with great substance;
Genesis 15:15
KJVAnd thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
WEBbut you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age.
YLTand thou -- thou comest in unto thy fathers in peace; thou art buried in a good old age;
Genesis 15:16
KJVBut in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
WEBIn the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”
YLTand the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'
Genesis 15:17
KJVAnd it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
WEBIt came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass -- the sun hath gone in, and thick darkness hath been -- and lo, a furnace of smoke, and a lamp of fire, which hath passed over between those pieces.
Genesis 15:18
KJVIn the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
WEBIn that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
YLTIn that day hath Jehovah made with Abram a covenant, saying, `To thy seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Phrat,
Genesis 15:19
KJVThe Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
WEBthe Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
YLTwith the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
Genesis 15:20
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Genesis 15:21
KJVAnd the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
WEBthe Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.”
YLTand the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Girgashite, and the Jebusite.'
21 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT