Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 12:1

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The verse 1 Samuel 12:1 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 12:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
American Standard VersionASV	And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Samuel said to all Israel: Behold I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
English Revised VersionERV	And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
World English BibleWEB	Samuel said to all Israel, \|Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Samuel saith unto all Israel, 'Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

King James Bible

KJV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Samuel said to all Israel: Behold I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

World English Bible

WEB

Samuel said to all Israel, |Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Samuel saith unto all Israel, 'Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

King James Bible

KJV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Samuel said to all Israel: Behold I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

World English Bible

WEB

Samuel said to all Israel, |Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Samuel saith unto all Israel, 'Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.