Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 12:22

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 12:22 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 12:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
American Standard VersionASV	For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because the Lord hath sworn to make you his people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
English Revised VersionERV	For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
World English BibleWEB	For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.
American King James VersionAKJV	For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.

King James Bible

KJV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because the Lord hath sworn to make you his people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

World English Bible

WEB

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.

American King James Version

AKJV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.

King James Bible

KJV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

American Standard Version

ASV

For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because the Lord hath sworn to make you his people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

World English Bible

WEB

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.

American King James Version

AKJV

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.