Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 15:8

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The verse 1 Samuel 15:8 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 15:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
American Standard VersionASV	And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he took Agag the king of Amalec alive: but all the common people he slew with the edge of the sword.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he took Agag the king of Amalek alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
English Revised VersionERV	And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
World English BibleWEB	He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he catcheth Agag king of Amalek alive, and all the people he hath devoted by the mouth of the sword;
American King James VersionAKJV	And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

King James Bible

KJV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he took Agag the king of Amalec alive: but all the common people he slew with the edge of the sword.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he took Agag the king of Amalek alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

World English Bible

WEB

He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he catcheth Agag king of Amalek alive, and all the people he hath devoted by the mouth of the sword;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

King James Bible

KJV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he took Agag the king of Amalec alive: but all the common people he slew with the edge of the sword.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he took Agag the king of Amalek alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

World English Bible

WEB

He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he catcheth Agag king of Amalek alive, and all the people he hath devoted by the mouth of the sword;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.