King James Bible
KJVThey were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 25:16 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 | They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
American Standard VersionASV | they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep. | |
English Revised VersionERV | they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
World English BibleWEB | They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. |