Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:4

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:4 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 8:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
American Standard VersionASV	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then all the ancients of Israel being assembled, came to Samuel to Ramatha.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,
English Revised VersionERV	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then all the elders of Israel assembled, and came to Samuel to Ramah,
World English BibleWEB	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

King James Bible

KJV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

American Standard Version

ASV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then all the ancients of Israel being assembled, came to Samuel to Ramatha.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

English Revised Version

ERV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then all the elders of Israel assembled, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

World English Bible

WEB

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

King James Bible

KJV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

American Standard Version

ASV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then all the ancients of Israel being assembled, came to Samuel to Ramatha.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

English Revised Version

ERV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then all the elders of Israel assembled, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

World English Bible

WEB

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,