Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 9:25

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The verse 1 Samuel 9:25 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 9:25 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
American Standard VersionASV	And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house, and he slept.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.
English Revised VersionERV	And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
World English BibleWEB	When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.
American King James VersionAKJV	And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.

King James Bible

KJV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house, and he slept.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

World English Bible

WEB

When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.

King James Bible

KJV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house, and he slept.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

World English Bible

WEB

When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.

American King James Version

AKJV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.