King James Bible
KJVShall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 25:11 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and the flesh of my cattle, which I have killed for my shearers, and give to men whom I know not whence they are? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And shall I take my bread, and my water, and my flesh which I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men whom I know not whence they are? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they be? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men, whom I know not whence they are? | |
World English BibleWEB | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and I have taken my bread, and my water, and my flesh, which I slaughtered for my shearers, and have given it to men whom I have not known whence they are!' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men, whom I know not from where they be? |