Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:20

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Samuel 8:20 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 8:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
American Standard VersionASV	that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and tight our battles for us.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.
English Revised VersionERV	that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
World English BibleWEB	that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'
American King James VersionAKJV	That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

King James Bible

KJV

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

American Standard Version

ASV

that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and tight our battles for us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.

English Revised Version

ERV

that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

World English Bible

WEB

that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'

American King James Version

AKJV

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

King James Bible

KJV

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

American Standard Version

ASV

that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And we also will be like all nations: and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and tight our battles for us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our wars.

English Revised Version

ERV

that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

World English Bible

WEB

that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king hath judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.'

American King James Version

AKJV

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.