I Chronicles 1 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
I Chronicles 1
1Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
6And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.
7And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.
10And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
11And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
12and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.
13And Canaan begat Sidon his first-born, and Heth,
14and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
15and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
16and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
17The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
18And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
21and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
22and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
23and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
24Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27Abram (the same is Abraham).
28The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.
29These are their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
32And the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.
33And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
39And the sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.
41The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz, and Aran.
43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
44And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
45And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
46And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.
47And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
48And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.
49And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
50And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
51And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
52chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
54chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.
I Chronicles 1
1Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
2Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
3Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5Sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
6And sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
7And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.
8Sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9And sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the land.
11And Mizraim begat the Ludim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuhim,
12and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (from whom came out the Philistim), and the Caphtorim.
13And Canaan begat Zidon his first born, and Heth,
14and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
15and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
16and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
17Sons of Shem: Elam and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
18And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
19And to Eber have been born two sons, the name of the one is Peleg, for in his days hath the land been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.
20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
21and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
22and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
23and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these are sons of Joktan.
24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27Abramhe is Abraham.
28Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29These are their generations: first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adheel, and Mibsam,
30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedema. These are sons of Ishmael.
32And sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33And sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah; all these are sons of Keturah.
34And Abraham begetteth Isaac. Sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35Sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
36Sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
37Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38And sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
39And sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam, and sister of Lotan is Timna.
40Sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And sons of Zideon: Aiah and Anah.
41The sons of Anah: Dishon. and sons of Dishon: Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
42Sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zavan, Jakan. Sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
43And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king of the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city is Dinhabah.
44And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;
45and Jobab dieth, and reign in his stead doth Husham from the land of the Temanite;
46and Husham dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad, son of Bedad (who smiteth Midian in the field of Moab) and the name of his city is Avith;
47and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah from Masrekah;
48and Samlah dieth, and reign in his stead doth Shaul from Rehoboth of the River;
49and Shaul dieth, and reign in his stead doth Baal-Hanan son of Achbor;
50and Baal-Hanan dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad, and the name of his city is Pai, and the name of his wife is Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab; Hadad also dieth.
51And chiefs of Edom are: chief Timnah, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
52chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
53chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
54chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are chiefs of Edom.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in I Chronicles 1
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
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An extremely literal, word-for-word translation that preserves original verb tenses and phrasing. Best for close study and comparing structures from the source languages. The English can feel rigid, but it’s very useful for detailed analysis.
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Key Comparison: I Chronicles 1:16
"and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
"and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
