King James Bible
KJVAnd David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 21:12 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
World English BibleWEB | David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. |