Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 21:14

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The verse 1 Samuel 21:14 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 21:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
American Standard VersionASV	Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me?
English Revised VersionERV	Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Achish to his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: why then have ye brought him to me?
World English BibleWEB	Then Achish said to his servants, \|Look, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Achish saith unto his servants, 'Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Achish to his servants, See, you see the man is mad: why then have you brought him to me?

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Achis said to his servants: You saw the man was mad: why have you brought him to me?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Achish to his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: why then have ye brought him to me?

World English Bible

WEB

Then Achish said to his servants, |Look, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Achish saith unto his servants, 'Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Achish to his servants, See, you see the man is mad: why then have you brought him to me?