Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:6

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:6 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 8:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
American Standard VersionASV	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, that they should say: Give us a king, to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.
English Revised VersionERV	But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the LORD.
World English BibleWEB	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, \|Give us a king to judge us.\| Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, 'Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
American King James VersionAKJV	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD.

King James Bible

KJV

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, that they should say: Give us a king, to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the thing displeased Samuel; when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the LORD.

World English Bible

WEB

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, |Give us a king to judge us.| Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, 'Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.

American King James Version

AKJV

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD.