King James Bible
KJVAnd turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |