Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 15:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 15:5 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 15:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
World English BibleWEB	Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.