1 Samuel 8 - Compare Translations
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1 Samuel 8:1
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
WEBWhen Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Samuel [is] aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel.
1 Samuel 8:2
KJVNow the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
WEBNow the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
YLTAnd the name of his first-born son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
1 Samuel 8:3
KJVAnd his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
WEBHis sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
YLTand his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
1 Samuel 8:4
KJVThen all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
WEBThen all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.
YLTAnd all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,
1 Samuel 8:5
KJVAnd said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
WEBThey said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
YLTand say unto him, `Lo, thou hast become aged, and thy sons have not walked in thy ways; now, appoint to us a king, to judge us, like all the nations.'
1 Samuel 8:6
KJVBut the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
WEBBut the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.”
YLTAnd the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they have said, `Give to us a king to judge us;' and Samuel prayeth unto Jehovah.
1 Samuel 8:7
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
WEBYahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.
1 Samuel 8:8
KJVAccording to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
WEBAccording to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so they also do to you.
YLTAccording to all the works that they have done from the day of My bringing them up out of Egypt, even unto this day, when they forsake Me, and serve other gods -- so they are doing also to thee.
1 Samuel 8:9
KJVNow therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
WEBNow therefore listen to their voice. However you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”
YLTAnd now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
1 Samuel 8:10
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1 Samuel 8:11
KJVAnd he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
WEBHe said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots.
YLTand saith, `This is the custom of the king who doth reign over you: Your sons he doth take, and hath appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots;
1 Samuel 8:12
KJVAnd he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.
WEBHe will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will assign some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.
YLTalso to appoint for himself heads of thousands, and heads of fifties; also to plow his plowing, and to reap his reaping; and to make instruments of his war, and instruments of his charioteer.
1 Samuel 8:13
KJVAnd he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
WEBHe will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers.
YLT`And your daughters he doth take for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers;
1 Samuel 8:14
KJVAnd he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
WEBHe will take your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, even their best, and give them to his servants.
YLTand your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive-yards -- the best -- he doth take, and hath given to his servants.
1 Samuel 8:15
KJVAnd he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
WEBHe will take one tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers, and to his servants.
YLTAnd your seed and your vineyards he doth tithe, and hath given to his eunuchs, and to his servants.
1 Samuel 8:16
KJVAnd he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
WEBHe will take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys, and assign them to his own work.
YLTAnd your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your young men -- the best, and your asses, he doth take, and hath prepared for his own work;
1 Samuel 8:17
KJVHe will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
WEBHe will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants.
YLTyour flock he doth tithe, and ye are to him for servants.
1 Samuel 8:18
KJVAnd ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day.
WEBYou will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day.”
YLTAnd ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.'
1 Samuel 8:19
KJVNevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
WEBBut the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No; but we will have a king over us,
YLTAnd the people refuse to hearken to the voice of Samuel, and say, `Nay, but a king is over us,
1 Samuel 8:20
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1 Samuel 8:21
KJVAnd Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
WEBSamuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Yahweh.
YLTAnd Samuel heareth all the words of the people, and speaketh them in the ears of Jehovah;
1 Samuel 8:22
KJVAnd the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.
WEBYahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and make them a king.”
YLTand Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to their voice, and thou hast caused to reign over them a king.' And Samuel saith unto the men of Israel, `Go ye each to his city.'
22 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT