Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 31:5

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The verse 1 Samuel 31:5 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 31:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
American Standard VersionASV	And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
English Revised VersionERV	And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
World English BibleWEB	When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul is dead, and he falleth — he also — on his sword, and dieth with him;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

World English Bible

WEB

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul is dead, and he falleth — he also — on his sword, and dieth with him;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.