Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 12:13

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The verse 1 Samuel 12:13 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 12:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
American Standard VersionASV	Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now therefore your king is here, whom you have chosen and desired: Behold the Lord hath given you a king.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And now behold, the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have asked for! and behold, Jehovah has set a king over you.
English Revised VersionERV	Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
World English BibleWEB	Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And, now, lo, the king whom ye have chosen — whom ye have asked! and lo, Jehovah hath placed over you a king.
American King James VersionAKJV	Now therefore behold the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have desired! and, behold, the LORD has set a king over you.

King James Bible

KJV

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah hath set a king over you.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now therefore your king is here, whom you have chosen and desired: Behold the Lord hath given you a king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now behold, the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have asked for! and behold, Jehovah has set a king over you.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

World English Bible

WEB

Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, now, lo, the king whom ye have chosen — whom ye have asked! and lo, Jehovah hath placed over you a king.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now therefore behold the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have desired! and, behold, the LORD has set a king over you.