King James Bible
KJVAnd Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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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. |