1 Samuel 15:9

KJV Bible

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

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1 Samuel 15:9 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in ASV →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in DRB →

And Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the flocks of sheep and of the herds, and the garments and the rams, and all that was beautiful, and would not destroy them: but every thing that was vile and good for nothing, that they destroyed.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in DBT →

And Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and oxen, and beasts of the second bearing, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not devote them to destruction; but everything that was mean and weak, that they destroyed utterly.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in ERV →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WBT →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WEB →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the cattle, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and wouldn't utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in YLT →

and Saul hath pity — also the people — on Agag, and on the best of the flock, and of the herd, and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all that is good, and have not been willing to devote them; and all the work, despised and wasted — it they devoted.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in AKJV →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatted calves, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 15:9 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in ERV →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WBT →

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WEB →

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in AKJV →

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in WNT →

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Read 1 Samuel 15:9 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →