1 Samuel 14:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Saul saith to Ahiah, `Bring nigh the ark of God;` for the ark of God hath been on that day with the sons of Israel.
English ASV
And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.
English Amplified
Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God--for at that time the ark of God was with the children of Israel.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God–for at that time the ark of God was with the children of Israel.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites at that time.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
English EASY 2024
Saul said to Ahijah the priest, ‘Bring the ephod here.’ At that time, Ahijah was wearing the ephod.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring God's Holy Box!" (At that time it was there with the Israelites.)
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God went at that time with the people of Israel.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Bring the ephod here,” Saul said to Ahijah the priest. (On that day Ahijah was carrying it in front of the people of Israel.)
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the priestly ephod," because Ahijah carried the ephod in front of Israel that day.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Saul told Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God," for it was with the Israelites at that time.
English KJV 1611
And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
English LSB
Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring here the ark of God.” For the ark of God was at that time with the Israelites.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Saul then said to Ahijah, "Bring the ephod here." (Ahijah was wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites at that time.)
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Saul said to the priest Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God." At that time it was with the people of Israel.
English NIV
Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God." (At that time it was with the Israelites.)
English NKJ 1982
And Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here” (for at that time the ark of God was with the children of Israel).
English NLT
Then Saul shouted to Ahijah, "Bring the ephod here!" For at that time Ahijah was wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For at that time the ark of God went with the Israelites.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring hither the ark of God.” For the ark of God went at that time with the people of Israel.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Bring the Ark of God,“ Saul shouted to Ahijah. (For the Ark was among the people of Israel at that time.)
English Tyndale 1537
And then Saul said unto Ahia: bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at the time with the children of Israel.