King James Bible
KJVThen Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 15:16 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 | Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Samuel said to Saul: Suffer me, and I will tell thee what the Lord hath said to me this night. And he said to him: Speak. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Samuel said to Saul, Stay, that I may tell thee what Jehovah has said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then Samuel said to Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on. | |
World English BibleWEB | Then Samuel said to Saul, |Stay, and I will tell you what Yahweh has said to me last night.| He said to him, |Say on.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Samuel saith unto Saul, 'Desist, and I declare to thee that which Jehovah hath spoken unto me to-night;' and he saith to him, 'Speak.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then Samuel said to Saul, Stay, and I will tell you what the LORD has said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on. |