Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 23:9

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The verse 1 Samuel 23:9 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 23:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
American Standard VersionASV	And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest: Bring hither the ephod.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
English Revised VersionERV	And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And David knew that Saul secretly plotted mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
World English BibleWEB	David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, \|Bring the ephod here.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, 'Bring nigh the ephod.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.

King James Bible

KJV

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest: Bring hither the ephod.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David knew that Saul secretly plotted mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

World English Bible

WEB

David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, |Bring the ephod here.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, 'Bring nigh the ephod.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.