1 Chronicles 10:14 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he inquired not at Jehovah, and He putteth him to death, and turneth round the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
English ASV
and inquired not of Jehovah: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
English Amplified
And inquired not so of the Lord [in earnest penitence]. Therefore the Lord slew him and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. [I Sam. 28:6.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And inquired not so of the Lord [in earnest penitence]. Therefore the Lord slew him and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. [I Sam. 28:6.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
and he failed to inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
but he did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and he asked not counsel of Jehovah; therefore he slew him, and transferred the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
English EASY 2024
He did not ask the Lord to tell him what he should do. So the Lord punished him with death. The Lord gave the kingdom of Israel to Jesse's son, David, instead.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
instead of asking the Lord. That is why the Lord killed Saul and gave the kingdom to Jesse's son David.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He did not seek guidance from the LORD. Therefore the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
instead of consulting the Lord. So the Lord killed him and gave control of the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He didn't request information from the Lord. So the Lord killed him and turned the kingship over to David, Jesse's son.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
but he did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English KJV 1611
And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
English LSB
and did not inquire of Yahweh. Therefore He put him to death and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
But he did not seek guidance from the Lord. So He killed him and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and did not inquire of the LORD. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
and had not rather inquired of the LORD. Therefore the LORD slew him, and transferred his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He didn't ask the Lord for advice. So the Lord put him to death. He turned the kingdom over to David. David was the son of Jesse.
English NIV
and did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English NKJ 1982
But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
English NLT
instead of asking the LORD for guidance. So the LORD killed him and turned his kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
and did not seek guidance from the LORD. Therefore the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord slew him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
and did not ask the Lord for guidance. So the Lord killed him and gave the kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.
English Tyndale 1537
and asked not of the LORD. And therefore the Lord(he) killed him and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.(Iesai)