Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 16:6

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The verse 1 Samuel 16:6 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 16:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, \|Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, 'Surely, before Jehovah is His anointed.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, |Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, 'Surely, before Jehovah is His anointed.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, |Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, 'Surely, before Jehovah is His anointed.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.