1 Samuel 12:5 — Compare Translations

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

And he saith unto them, `A witness [is] Jehovah against you: and a witness [is] His anointed this day, that ye have not found anything in my hand;` and they say, `A witness.`

English ASV

And he said unto them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they said, He is witness.

English Amplified

And Samuel said to them, The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Samuel said to them, The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Samuel said to them, “The Lord is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and his anointed is a witness today that you haven’t found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they said.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said to them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand! And [the people] said, [He is] witness!

English EASY 2024

Samuel said to them, ‘The Lord and his chosen king have heard what you have said today. They know that I have not done a wrong thing against any of you.’ The people replied, ‘Yes, the Lord knows what we have said.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Samuel said to the Israelites, "The Lord and his chosen king are witnesses today. They heard what you said. They know that you could find nothing wrong with me." The people answered, "Yes, the Lord is our witness!"

And he said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." And they said, "He is witness."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Samuel replied, “The Lord and the king he has chosen are witnesses today that you have found me to be completely innocent.” “Yes, the Lord is our witness,” they answered.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Samuel told them, "The Lord is a witness to what you've said, and his anointed king is a witness today that you've found nothing in my hands." "He is a witness," they answered.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He said to them, "The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today that you haven't found anything in my hand." "[He is] a witness," they said.

English KJV 1611

And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

English LSB

So he said to them, “Yahweh is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day that you have found nothing in my hand.” And they said, “He is witness.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they answered, “He is witness.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day that you have found nothing in my hand." And they said, "He is witness."

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

So he said to them, "The LORD is witness against you this day, and his anointed as well, that you have found nothing in my possession." "He is witness," they agreed.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me.” They said, “He is witness!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Samuel said to them, "The Lord is a witness against you this very day. And so is his anointed king. They are witnesses that I haven't taken anything from any of you." "The Lord is a witness," they said.

English NIV

Samuel said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and also his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.He is witness," they said.

English NKJ 1982

Then he said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they answered, “ He is witness.”

English NLT

"The LORD and his anointed one are my witnesses," Samuel declared, "that you can never accuse me of robbing you.Yes, it is true," they replied.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." And they said, "He is witness."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they said, “He is witness.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“The Lord and his anointed king are my witnesses,“ Samuel declared, “that you can never accuse me of robbing you.“ “Yes, it is true,“ they replied.

English Tyndale 1537

Then said he to them: the LORD is witness unto you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have found nought in my hands. And they answered: we are witnesses.