Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 26:22

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The verse 1 Samuel 26:22 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 26:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
American Standard VersionASV	And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
English Revised VersionERV	And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.
World English BibleWEB	David answered, \|Behold the spear, O king! Then let one of the young men come over and get it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;
American King James VersionAKJV	And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

King James Bible

KJV

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.

World English Bible

WEB

David answered, |Behold the spear, O king! Then let one of the young men come over and get it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;

American King James Version

AKJV

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

King James Bible

KJV

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

American Standard Version

ASV

And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.

World English Bible

WEB

David answered, |Behold the spear, O king! Then let one of the young men come over and get it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;

American King James Version

AKJV

And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.