Genesis 29:8

Genesis 29:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8“We can’t,” they replied, “until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8But they said, “We cannot [leave] until all the flocks are gathered together, and the shepherds roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we will water the sheep.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8“We can’t,” they replied. “We have to wait until all the flocks are brought together. The stone has to be rolled away from the opening of the well. Then we’ll give water to the sheep.”

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