Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 1:16

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The verse 1 Samuel 1:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 1:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
American Standard VersionASV	Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial: for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.
English Revised VersionERV	Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
World English BibleWEB	Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken till now.

King James Bible

KJV

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

American Standard Version

ASV

Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Count not thy handmaid for one of the daughters of Belial: for out of the abundance of my sorrow and grief have I spoken till now.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto.

English Revised Version

ERV

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

World English Bible

WEB

Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for I have been speaking out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Count not your handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken till now.