Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:1 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 23:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
American Standard VersionASV	And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they told David, saying: Behold the Philistines fight against Ceila, and they rob the barns.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
English Revised VersionERV	And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
World English BibleWEB	David was told, \|Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they declare to David, saying, 'Lo, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are spoiling the threshing-floors.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing floors.

King James Bible

KJV

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they told David, saying: Behold the Philistines fight against Ceila, and they rob the barns.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.

World English Bible

WEB

David was told, |Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they declare to David, saying, 'Lo, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are spoiling the threshing-floors.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing floors.