King James Bible
KJVDavid also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 25:43 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 | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. | |
American Standard VersionASV | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Moreover David took also Achinoam of Jezrahel: and they were both of them his wives. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | David had also taken Ahinoam of Jizreel; and they became, even both of them, his wives. | |
English Revised VersionERV | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. | |
World English BibleWEB | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Ahinoam hath David taken from Jezreel, and they are — even both of them — to him for wives; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. |