Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 15:14

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

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The verse 1 Samuel 15:14 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 15:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
American Standard VersionASV	And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Samuel said: What meaneth then this bleating of the flocks, which soundeth in my ears, and the lowing of the herds, which I hear?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?
English Revised VersionERV	And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
World English BibleWEB	Samuel said, \|Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Samuel saith, 'And what is the noise of this flock in mine ears — and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

King James Bible

KJV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Samuel said: What meaneth then this bleating of the flocks, which soundeth in my ears, and the lowing of the herds, which I hear?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

World English Bible

WEB

Samuel said, |Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Samuel saith, 'And what is the noise of this flock in mine ears — and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

King James Bible

KJV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Samuel said: What meaneth then this bleating of the flocks, which soundeth in my ears, and the lowing of the herds, which I hear?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of oxen which I hear?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

World English Bible

WEB

Samuel said, |Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Samuel saith, 'And what is the noise of this flock in mine ears — and the noise of the herd which I am hearing?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Samuel said, What means then this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?