Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:5

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:5 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 8:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
American Standard VersionASV	and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they said to him: Behold thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: make us a king, to judge us, as all nations have.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.
English Revised VersionERV	and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And said to him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
World English BibleWEB	and they said to him, \|Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and say unto him, 'Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they said to him: Behold thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: make us a king, to judge us, as all nations have.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

World English Bible

WEB

and they said to him, |Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and say unto him, 'Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they said to him: Behold thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: make us a king, to judge us, as all nations have.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.

English Revised Version

ERV

and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

World English Bible

WEB

and they said to him, |Behold, you are old, and your sons don't walk in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and say unto him, 'Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.