Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 9:14

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The verse 1 Samuel 9:14 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 9:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
American Standard VersionASV	And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.
English Revised VersionERV	And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.
World English BibleWEB	They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
American King James VersionAKJV	And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

King James Bible

KJV

And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

American Standard Version

ASV

And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.

English Revised Version

ERV

And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.

World English Bible

WEB

They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.