Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 24:2

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The verse 1 Samuel 24:2 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 24:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
American Standard VersionASV	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Saul therefore took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went out to seek after David, and his men, even upon the most craggy rocks, which are accessible only to wild goats.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
English Revised VersionERV	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
World English BibleWEB	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Saul therefore took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went out to seek after David, and his men, even upon the most craggy rocks, which are accessible only to wild goats.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Saul therefore took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went out to seek after David, and his men, even upon the most craggy rocks, which are accessible only to wild goats.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.