King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 23:6 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 | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now at that time, when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David to Ceila, he came down having an ephod with him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
World English BibleWEB | It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. |