Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The name of the first is Pishon; it
King James Version
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Holman Bible
The name of the first is Pishon, which flows through the entire land of Havilah,
International Standard Version
The name of the first one is Pishon it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
A Conservative Version
The name of the first is Pishon. That is it which encompasses the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
American Standard Version
The name of the first is Pishon: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Amplified
The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Bible in Basic English
The name of the first is Pishon, which goes round about all the land of Havilah where there is gold.
Darby Translation
The name of the one is Pison: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Havilah, where the gold is.
Julia Smith Translation
The name of the one, Pison: it is that surrounding all the land Havilah, where there is gold.
King James 2000
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which encompasses the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Lexham Expanded Bible
The name of the first [is] the Pishon. It went around all the land of Havilah, where [there is] gold.
Modern King James verseion
The name of the first is Pishon; that is it which surrounds all the land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The name of the one is Pishon; he it is that compasseth all the land of Havilah, where gold groweth.
NET Bible
The name of the first is Pishon; it runs through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
New Heart English Bible
The name of the first is Pishon; this is the one which goes around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
The Emphasized Bible
The name of the one, is Pishon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Havilah, where is gold;
Webster
The name of the first is Pison, which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
World English Bible
The name of the first is Pishon: this is the one which flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Youngs Literal Translation
the name of the one is Pison, it is that which is surrounding the whole land of the Havilah where the gold is,
Themes
Gardens » Of eden » Watered by a river
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Gold
Pison » One of the rivers of eden
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Generations Of Heaven And Earth
10
A river watering the garden flowed from Eden. From there it was separated into four headwaters.
11 The name of the first is Pishon; it
Cross References
Genesis 25:18
His descendants lived as nomads from the region of Havilah to Shur. This is near Egypt, in the direction of Assyria. He died in the presence of all his brothers.
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
1 Samuel 15:7
Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought all the way from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt.