Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 16:8

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The verse 1 Samuel 16:8 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 16:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
American Standard VersionASV	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Isai called Abinadab, and brought him before Samuel. And he said: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
English Revised VersionERV	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
World English BibleWEB	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, \|Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Isai called Abinadab, and brought him before Samuel. And he said: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, |Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Isai called Abinadab, and brought him before Samuel. And he said: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, |Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.