Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 9:18

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The verse 1 Samuel 9:18 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 9:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
American Standard VersionASV	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
English Revised VersionERV	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
World English BibleWEB	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, \|Please tell me where the seer's house is.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, to me, where is this — the seer's house?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, |Please tell me where the seer's house is.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, to me, where is this — the seer's house?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

World English Bible

WEB

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, |Please tell me where the seer's house is.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, to me, where is this — the seer's house?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.