Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 25:23

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The verse 1 Samuel 25:23 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 25:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
American Standard VersionASV	And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when Abigail saw David she made haste and lighted off the ass, and fell before David, on her face, and adored upon the ground.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
English Revised VersionERV	And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
World English BibleWEB	When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Abigail seeth David, and hasteth and cometh down from off the ass, and falleth before David on her face, and boweth herself to the earth,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when Abigail saw David, she hurried, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

King James Bible

KJV

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

American Standard Version

ASV

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Abigail saw David she made haste and lighted off the ass, and fell before David, on her face, and adored upon the ground.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

English Revised Version

ERV

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

World English Bible

WEB

When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abigail seeth David, and hasteth and cometh down from off the ass, and falleth before David on her face, and boweth herself to the earth,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when Abigail saw David, she hurried, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,