Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 27:12

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The verse 1 Samuel 27:12 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 27:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
American Standard VersionASV	And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
English Revised VersionERV	And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
World English BibleWEB	Achish believed David, saying, \|He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Achish believeth in David, saying, 'He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

King James Bible

KJV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

World English Bible

WEB

Achish believed David, saying, |He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Achish believeth in David, saying, 'He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

King James Bible

KJV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

World English Bible

WEB

Achish believed David, saying, |He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Achish believeth in David, saying, 'He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.