Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 26:18

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

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The verse 1 Samuel 26:18 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 26:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said: Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? What have I done? or what evil is there in my hand?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said, Why doth my lord thus pursue his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
World English BibleWEB	He said, \|Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he saith, 'Why is this — my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what is in my hand evil?
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? What have I done? or what evil is there in my hand?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Why doth my lord thus pursue his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'Why is this — my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what is in my hand evil?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

King James Bible

KJV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said: Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? What have I done? or what evil is there in my hand?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said, Why doth my lord thus pursue his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

World English Bible

WEB

He said, |Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he saith, 'Why is this — my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what is in my hand evil?

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?