Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 26:17

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The verse 1 Samuel 26:17 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 26:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
World English BibleWEB	Saul knew David's voice, and said, \|Is this your voice, my son David?\| David said, \|It is my voice, my lord, O king.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul knew David's voice, and said, |Is this your voice, my son David?| David said, |It is my voice, my lord, O king.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul knew David's voice, and said, |Is this your voice, my son David?| David said, |It is my voice, my lord, O king.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.