Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 19:1

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The verse 1 Samuel 19:1 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 19:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan the son of Saul loved David exceedingly.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
World English BibleWEB	Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan the son of Saul loved David exceedingly.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan the son of Saul loved David exceedingly.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.