Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:8

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:8 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 23:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
World English BibleWEB	Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.