Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 21:12

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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.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 21:12 comparison across 9 translations
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.

King James Bible

KJV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

World English Bible

WEB

David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

American King James Version

AKJV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

King James Bible

KJV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

World English Bible

WEB

David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

American King James Version

AKJV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.