Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 8:9

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The verse 1 Samuel 8:9 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 8:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
American Standard VersionASV	Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now therefore hearken to their voice: but yet testify to them, and foretell them the right of the king, that shall reign over them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
English Revised VersionERV	Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now therefore hearken to their voice: yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that will reign over them.
World English BibleWEB	Now therefore listen to their voice: however you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Now therefore listen to their voice: however, yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

King James Bible

KJV

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now therefore hearken to their voice: but yet testify to them, and foretell them the right of the king, that shall reign over them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now hearken unto their voice; only, testify solemnly unto them, and declare unto them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now therefore hearken to their voice: yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that will reign over them.

World English Bible

WEB

Now therefore listen to their voice: however you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who shall reign over them.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now therefore listen to their voice: however, yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.