Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:3

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:3 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 8:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
American Standard VersionASV	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
English Revised VersionERV	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
World English BibleWEB	His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
American King James VersionAKJV	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

King James Bible

KJV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

American Standard Version

ASV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

English Revised Version

ERV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

World English Bible

WEB

His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.

American King James Version

AKJV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

King James Bible

KJV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

American Standard Version

ASV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

English Revised Version

ERV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

World English Bible

WEB

His sons didn't walk in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.

American King James Version

AKJV

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.