Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 30:10

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The verse 1 Samuel 30:10 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 30:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
American Standard VersionASV	But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who being weary could not go over the torrent Besor.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor.
English Revised VersionERV	But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
World English BibleWEB	But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and David pursueth, he and four hundred men, (and two hundred men stand still who have been too faint to pass over the brook of Besor),
American King James VersionAKJV	But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

King James Bible

KJV

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

American Standard Version

ASV

But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who being weary could not go over the torrent Besor.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor.

English Revised Version

ERV

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

World English Bible

WEB

But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and David pursueth, he and four hundred men, (and two hundred men stand still who have been too faint to pass over the brook of Besor),

American King James Version

AKJV

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.