Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 24:1

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The verse 1 Samuel 24:1 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 24:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
American Standard VersionASV	And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
English Revised VersionERV	And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
World English BibleWEB	It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, \|Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, |Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

King James Bible

KJV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

English Revised Version

ERV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

World English Bible

WEB

It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, |Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.