King James Bible
KJVNow therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 23:20 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now therefore come down, as thy soul hath desired to come down: and it shall be our business to deliver him into the king's hands. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deriver him up into the king's hand. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours is to shut him up into the hand of the king.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. |