Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 22:4

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The verse 1 Samuel 22:4 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 22:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
American Standard VersionASV	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he left them under the eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
English Revised VersionERV	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
World English BibleWEB	He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelled with him all the while that David was in the hold.

King James Bible

KJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he left them under the eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

World English Bible

WEB

He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelled with him all the while that David was in the hold.

King James Bible

KJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he left them under the eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

World English Bible

WEB

He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelled with him all the while that David was in the hold.