Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:18

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:18 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 8:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
American Standard VersionASV	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And you shall cry out in that day from the face of the king, whom you have chosen to yourselves. and the Lord will not hear you in that day, because you desired unto yourselves a king.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.
English Revised VersionERV	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not answer you in that day.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
World English BibleWEB	You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And you shall cry out in that day because of your king which you shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

King James Bible

KJV

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And you shall cry out in that day from the face of the king, whom you have chosen to yourselves. and the Lord will not hear you in that day, because you desired unto yourselves a king.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day.

English Revised Version

ERV

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not answer you in that day.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

World English Bible

WEB

You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And you shall cry out in that day because of your king which you shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.