1 Samuel 28:23

KJV Bible

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

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1 Samuel 28:23 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in ASV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in DRB →

But he refused, and said: I will not eat. But his servants and the woman forced him, and at length hearkening to their voice, he arose from the ground and sat upon the bed.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in DBT →

But he refused and said, I will not eat. Then his servants, and the woman also, compelled him, and he hearkened to their voice; and he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in ERV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WBT →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WEB →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in YLT →

And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in AKJV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 28:23 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in ASV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in DRB →

But he refused, and said: I will not eat. But his servants and the woman forced him, and at length hearkening to their voice, he arose from the ground and sat upon the bed.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in DBT →

But he refused and said, I will not eat. Then his servants, and the woman also, compelled him, and he hearkened to their voice; and he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in ERV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WBT →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WEB →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in YLT →

And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in AKJV →

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat on the bed.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 28:23 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read 1 Samuel 28:23 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 →