King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 24:5 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 | And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | After which David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
World English BibleWEB | It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which is on Saul, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. |