Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 28:16

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The verse 1 Samuel 28:16 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 28:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
American Standard VersionASV	And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Samuel said: Why askest thou me, seeing the Lord has departed from thee, and is gone over to thy rival:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Samuel said, Why then dost thou inquire of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
English Revised VersionERV	And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Samuel, Why then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD hath departed from thee, and hath become thy enemy?
World English BibleWEB	Samuel said, \|Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Samuel saith, 'And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Samuel, Why then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Samuel said: Why askest thou me, seeing the Lord has departed from thee, and is gone over to thy rival:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Samuel said, Why then dost thou inquire of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Samuel, Why then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD hath departed from thee, and hath become thy enemy?

World English Bible

WEB

Samuel said, |Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Samuel saith, 'And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Samuel, Why then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?