Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:21

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:21 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 23:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul said: Blessed be ye of the Lord, for you have pitied my case.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have had compassion on me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
World English BibleWEB	Saul said, \|You are blessed by Yahweh; for you have had compassion on me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul saith, 'Blessed are ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul said: Blessed be ye of the Lord, for you have pitied my case.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have had compassion on me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul said, |You are blessed by Yahweh; for you have had compassion on me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul saith, 'Blessed are ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul said: Blessed be ye of the Lord, for you have pitied my case.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have had compassion on me.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul said, |You are blessed by Yahweh; for you have had compassion on me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul saith, 'Blessed are ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.