Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:19

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:19 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 8:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
American Standard VersionASV	But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said: Nay: but there shall be a king over us.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,
English Revised VersionERV	But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;
World English BibleWEB	But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, \|No; but we will have a king over us,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, 'Nay, but a king is over us,
American King James VersionAKJV	Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;

King James Bible

KJV

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

American Standard Version

ASV

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, and they said: Nay: but there shall be a king over us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,

English Revised Version

ERV

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;

World English Bible

WEB

But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, |No; but we will have a king over us,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, 'Nay, but a king is over us,

American King James Version

AKJV

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;