Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:16

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:16 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 23:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
English Revised VersionERV	And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
World English BibleWEB	Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

World English Bible

WEB

Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

King James Bible

KJV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

World English Bible

WEB

Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.