King James Bible
KJVFor if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 24:19 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 | For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For who when he hath found his enemy, will let him go well away? But the Lord reward thee for this good turn, for what thou hast done to me this day. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that thou hast done to me this day. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For if a man findeth his enemy, will he let him go away well? wherefore the LORD reward thee with good, for what thou hast done to me this day. | |
World English BibleWEB | For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? why the LORD reward you good for that you have done to me this day. |