Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
David answered and said, "Here is the king's spear; let one of the young men come over and take it.
New American Standard Bible
David replied, “Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it.
King James Version
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Holman Bible
David answered, “Here is the king’s spear; have one of the young men come over and get it.
International Standard Version
David replied, "Here's the king's spear. Have one of the young men come over and get it.
A Conservative Version
And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! Let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
American Standard Version
And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Amplified
David answered, “Look, here is the king’s spear! Now let one of the young men come over and get it.
Bible in Basic English
Then David said, Here is the king's spear! let one of the young men come over and get it.
Darby Translation
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will answer and say, Behold the king's spear: and will one of the boys pass over and take it?
King James 2000
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and get it.
Modern King James verseion
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! And let one of the young men come over and get it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David answered and said, "Behold the king's spear: let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
NET Bible
David replied, "Here is the king's spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.
New Heart English Bible
David answered, "Behold the spear, O king. Then let one of the young men come over and get it.
The Emphasized Bible
And David responded, and said, Lo! the spear of the king! Let, therefore, one of the young men come over, and fetch it.
Webster
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.
World English Bible
David answered, "Behold the spear, O king! Then let one of the young men come over and get it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;
Interlinear
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Na`ar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Again Spares Saul
21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned! Come back, David my son, for I will not harm you again, because my life [was] precious in your eyes this day. Look, I have acted like a fool and {have made a terrible mistake}." 22 David answered and said, "Here is the king's spear; let one of the young men come over and take it. 23 Yahweh repays to each [one] his righteousness and his faithfulness, for Yahweh gave you into my hand today, but I was not willing to stretch out my hand against Yahweh's anointed.