Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 16:21

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The verse 1 Samuel 16:21 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 16:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
American Standard VersionASV	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
English Revised VersionERV	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.
World English BibleWEB	David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
American King James VersionAKJV	And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

King James Bible

KJV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.

World English Bible

WEB

David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.

American King James Version

AKJV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

King James Bible

KJV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.

World English Bible

WEB

David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.

American King James Version

AKJV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.