Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:12

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

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:12 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 23:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
American Standard VersionASV	Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And David said: Will the men of Ceila deliver me, and my men, into the hands of Saul? And the Lord said: They will deliver thee up.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.
English Revised VersionERV	Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
World English BibleWEB	Then David said, \|Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?\| Yahweh said, \|They will deliver you up.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David saith, 'Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up, and my men, into the hand of Saul?' And Jehovah saith, 'They shut thee up.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver you up.

King James Bible

KJV

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David said: Will the men of Ceila deliver me, and my men, into the hands of Saul? And the Lord said: They will deliver thee up.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.

World English Bible

WEB

Then David said, |Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?| Yahweh said, |They will deliver you up.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David saith, 'Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up, and my men, into the hand of Saul?' And Jehovah saith, 'They shut thee up.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver you up.