1 Samuel 26:8

ASV Bible

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

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1 Samuel 26:8 in Bible Translations

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King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in KJV →

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in DRB →

And Abisai said to David: God hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I will run him through with my spear even to the earth at once, and there shall be no need of a second time.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in DBT →

And Abishai said to David, God has delivered thine enemy into thy hand this day; and now let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear, even to the ground once, and I will not do it the second time.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in ERV →

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WBT →

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thy enemy into thy hand this day; now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear, even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WEB →

Then Abishai said to David, |God has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time.|

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in YLT →

And Abishai saith unto David, 'God hath shut up to-day thine enemy into thy hand; and, now, let me smite him, I pray thee, with a spear, even into the earth at once — and I do repeat it to him.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in AKJV →

Then said Abishai to David, God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray you, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 26:8 in Bible Translations

American Standard Version (ASV)

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King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in KJV →

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in DRB →

And Abisai said to David: God hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I will run him through with my spear even to the earth at once, and there shall be no need of a second time.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in DBT →

And Abishai said to David, God has delivered thine enemy into thy hand this day; and now let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear, even to the ground once, and I will not do it the second time.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in ERV →

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WBT →

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WEB →

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in YLT →

And Abishai saith unto David, 'God hath shut up to-day thine enemy into thy hand; and, now, let me smite him, I pray thee, with a spear, even into the earth at once — and I do repeat it to him.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in AKJV →

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in WNT →

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Read 1 Samuel 26:8 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →