1 Samuel 10:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Saul saith unto his uncle, `He certainly declared to us that the asses were found;` and of the matter of the kingdom he hath not declared to him that which Samuel said.

English ASV

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

English Amplified

And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom of which Samuel spoke he told him nothing.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom of which Samuel spoke he told him nothing.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Saul told him, “He assured us the donkeys had been found.” However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not.

English EASY 2024

Saul replied, ‘He told us that someone had found the donkeys.’ But Saul did not tell his uncle that Samuel had said that he would become the king.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul answered, "Samuel told us the donkeys were already found." He did not tell his uncle everything. Saul did not tell him what Samuel said about the kingdom.

And Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found." But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“He told us that the animals had been found,” Saul answered—but he did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about his becoming king.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"He assured us the donkeys had been found," Saul answered his uncle. But Saul didn't tell him what Samuel said {about his becoming king}.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Saul told him, "He assured us the donkeys had been found." However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

English KJV 1611

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

English LSB

So Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had said.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys were found.” But the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not mention.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found." But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Saul said to his uncle, "He assured us that the asses had been found." But he mentioned nothing to him of what Samuel had said about the kingship.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul replied, "He told us the donkeys had been found." But Saul didn't tell his uncle that Samuel had said he would become king.

English NIV

Saul replied, "He assured us that the donkeys had been found." But he did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.

English NKJ 1982

So Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But about the matter of the kingdom, he did not tell him what Samuel had said.

English NLT

"He said the donkeys had been found," Saul replied. But Saul didn't tell his uncle that Samuel had anointed him to be king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Saul said to his uncle, "He told us that the donkeys had been found." But about the matter of the kingship, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the asses had been found.” But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“He said the donkeys had been found!“ Saul replied. (But he didn't tell him that he had been anointed as king!)

English Tyndale 1537

And Saul answered his uncle: he told us that the asses were found. But of the kingdom whereof Samuel spake told he him not.