King James Bible
KJVBut all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 18:16 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 | But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. | |
World English BibleWEB | But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. |