Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 22:16

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The verse 1 Samuel 22:16 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 22:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
American Standard VersionASV	And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the king said: Dying thou shalt die, Achimelech, thou and all thy father's house.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
English Revised VersionERV	And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
World English BibleWEB	The king said, \|You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the king saith, 'Thou dost surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all the house of thy father.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.

King James Bible

KJV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the king said: Dying thou shalt die, Achimelech, thou and all thy father's house.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

World English Bible

WEB

The king said, |You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the king saith, 'Thou dost surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all the house of thy father.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.

King James Bible

KJV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the king said: Dying thou shalt die, Achimelech, thou and all thy father's house.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

World English Bible

WEB

The king said, |You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the king saith, 'Thou dost surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all the house of thy father.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.