Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 20:10

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Samuel 20:10 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 20:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
American Standard VersionASV	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And David answered Jonathan: Who shall bring me word, if thy father should answer thee harshly concerning me?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
English Revised VersionERV	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?
World English BibleWEB	Then David said to Jonathan, \|Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?

King James Bible

KJV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David answered Jonathan: Who shall bring me word, if thy father should answer thee harshly concerning me?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?

World English Bible

WEB

Then David said to Jonathan, |Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?

King James Bible

KJV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David answered Jonathan: Who shall bring me word, if thy father should answer thee harshly concerning me?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father shall answer thee roughly?

World English Bible

WEB

Then David said to Jonathan, |Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David saith unto Jonathan, 'Who doth declare to me? or what if thy father doth answer thee sharply?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?