Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And she gave birth to a son, to whom he gave the name Gershom: for he said, I have been living in a strange land.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

World English Bible (WEB)

She bore a son, and he named him Gershom,{"Gershom" sounds like the Hebrew for "an alien there."} for he said, "I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and she beareth a son, and he calleth his name Gershom, for he said, `A sojourner I have been in a strange land.'