King James Bible
KJVAbide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 22:23 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 | Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life, seeketh thy life also, and with me thou shalt be saved. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Abide with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks thy life; for with me thou art in safe keeping. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. | |
World English BibleWEB | Stay with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | dwell with me; fear not; for he who seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for a charge art thou with me.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Abide you with me, fear not: for he that seeks my life seeks your life: but with me you shall be in safeguard. |