King James Bible
KJVAnd Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 16:17 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 | And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Saul said to his servants: Provide me then some man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | |
World English BibleWEB | Saul said to his servants, |Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Saul saith unto his servants, 'Provide, I pray you, for me a man playing well — then ye have brought him in unto me.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. |