Genesis 2:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
the name of the one [is] Pison, it [is] that which is surrounding the whole land of the Havilah where the gold [is],
English ASV
The name of the first is Pishon: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
English Amplified
The first is named Pishon; it is the one flowing around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The first is named Pishon; it is the one flowing around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The name of the first river is Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The name of the first is Pishon, which flows through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The name of the one is Pison: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Havilah, where the gold is.
English EASY 2024
The name of the first river is the Pishon. It goes through the whole land of Havilah. There is gold in that land.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The name of the first river was Pishon. This river flowed around the entire country of Havilah.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The first river is the Pishon; it flows around the country of Havilah. (
English God's Word - GW 1995
One of these branches is the Pishon, which flows around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The name of the first is Pishon, which encircles the entire land of the Havilah, where there is gold.
English KJV 1611
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
English LSB
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that went around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The name of the first is Pishon; it encompasses the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The name of the first is the Pishon; it is the one that winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The name of the first is Pishon; it runs through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The name of the first river is the Pishon. It winds through the whole land of Havilah. Gold is found there.
English NIV
The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NKJ 1982
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which skirts the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
English NLT
One of these branches is the Pishon, which flows around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The first river, Overflowing Increase, encircles the gold-laden land of Havilah.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
One of these was named the Pishon; it winds across the entire length of the land of Havilah, where nuggets of pure gold are found,
English Tyndale 1537
The name of the one is Phison, he it is that compasseth all the land of Hevila, where gold groweth.