Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 12:21

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The verse 1 Samuel 12:21 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 12:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
American Standard VersionASV	and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And turn not aside after vain things which shall never profit you, nor deliver you, because they are vain.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
English Revised VersionERV	and turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And turn ye not aside: for then would ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
World English BibleWEB	Don't turn aside; for [then you would go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they are vain,
American King James VersionAKJV	And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

King James Bible

KJV

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

American Standard Version

ASV

and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And turn not aside after vain things which shall never profit you, nor deliver you, because they are vain.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

English Revised Version

ERV

and turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And turn ye not aside: for then would ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

World English Bible

WEB

Don't turn aside; for [then you would go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they are vain,

American King James Version

AKJV

And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.