Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 20:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 20:16 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.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 20:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
American Standard VersionASV	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let Jehovah even require it at the hand of David's enemies!
English Revised VersionERV	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
World English BibleWEB	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, \|Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;
American King James VersionAKJV	So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

King James Bible

KJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

American Standard Version

ASV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let Jehovah even require it at the hand of David's enemies!

English Revised Version

ERV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

World English Bible

WEB

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, |Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

American King James Version

AKJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

King James Bible

KJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

American Standard Version

ASV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,'saying , And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Jonathan therefore made a covenant with the house of David: and the Lord required it at the hands of David's enemies.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let Jehovah even require it at the hand of David's enemies!

English Revised Version

ERV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the LORD shall require it at the hand of David's enemies.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

World English Bible

WEB

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, |Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jonathan covenanteth with the house of David, and Jehovah hath sought it from the hand of the enemies of David;

American King James Version

AKJV

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.