Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “
King James Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Holman Bible
Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?”
“It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
International Standard Version
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?"
A Conservative Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
American Standard Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Amplified
Then Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord the king!”
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will know David's voice, and he will say, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David will say, My voice, my lord the king.
King James 2000
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "[Is] this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "[It is] my voice, my lord the king."
Modern King James verseion
And Saul knew David's voice and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Saul knew David's voice and said, "Is this thy voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord king."
NET Bible
When Saul recognized David's voice, he said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "Yes, it's my voice, my lord the king."
New Heart English Bible
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
The Emphasized Bible
And Saul knew the voice of David, and said - Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!
Webster
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
World English Bible
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Again Spares Saul
16 This thing is not good which thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not guarded your master, Jehovah's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head. 17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. 18 And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:16
And as soon as David had ended speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
1 Samuel 24:8
David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.