Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 22:20

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The verse 1 Samuel 22:20 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 22:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
American Standard VersionASV	And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But one of the sons of Achimelech the son of Achitob, whose name was Abiathar, escaped, and fled to David,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
English Revised VersionERV	And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
World English BibleWEB	One of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there escapeth one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, and his name is Abiathar, and he fleeth after David,
American King James VersionAKJV	And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

King James Bible

KJV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

American Standard Version

ASV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But one of the sons of Achimelech the son of Achitob, whose name was Abiathar, escaped, and fled to David,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

English Revised Version

ERV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

World English Bible

WEB

One of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there escapeth one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, and his name is Abiathar, and he fleeth after David,

American King James Version

AKJV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

King James Bible

KJV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

American Standard Version

ASV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But one of the sons of Achimelech the son of Achitob, whose name was Abiathar, escaped, and fled to David,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

English Revised Version

ERV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

World English Bible

WEB

One of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there escapeth one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, and his name is Abiathar, and he fleeth after David,

American King James Version

AKJV

And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.