King James Bible
KJVAnd Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 16:20 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David his son to Saul. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jesse took an ass with bread, and a flask of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jesse taketh an ass, with bread, and a bottle of wine, and one kid of the goats, and sendeth by the hand of David his son unto Saul. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul. |