Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 25:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 25:4 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 25:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
American Standard VersionASV	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
English Revised VersionERV	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
World English BibleWEB	David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,
American King James VersionAKJV	And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

King James Bible

KJV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

World English Bible

WEB

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,

American King James Version

AKJV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

King James Bible

KJV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

World English Bible

WEB

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,

American King James Version

AKJV

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.