Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 14:18

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The verse 1 Samuel 14:18 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 14:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul said to Achias: Bring the ark of the Lord. (For the ark of God was there that day with the children of Israel.)
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
World English BibleWEB	Saul said to Ahijah, \|Bring the ark of God here.\| For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul saith to Ahiah, 'Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul said to Achias: Bring the ark of the Lord. (For the ark of God was there that day with the children of Israel.)

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul said to Ahijah, |Bring the ark of God here.| For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul saith to Ahiah, 'Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul said to Achias: Bring the ark of the Lord. (For the ark of God was there that day with the children of Israel.)

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul said to Ahijah, |Bring the ark of God here.| For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul saith to Ahiah, 'Bring nigh the ark of God;' for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.