1 Samuel 15:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Samuel saith unto Saul, `Desist, and I declare to thee that which Jehovah hath spoken unto me to-night;` and he saith to him, `Speak.`
English ASV
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
English Amplified
Then Samuel said to Saul, Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me tonight. Saul said to him, Say on.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Samuel said to Saul, Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me tonight. Saul said to him, Say on.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” “Tell me,” he replied.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Samuel said to Saul, Stay, that I may tell thee what Jehovah has said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on.
English EASY 2024
Samuel said to Saul, ‘Listen to me! I will tell you what the Lord said to me last night.’ Saul said, ‘Tell me.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! Let me tell you what the Lord told me last night." Saul answered, "Tell me what he said."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! I will tell you what the LORD said to me this night." And he said to him, "Speak."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Stop,” Samuel ordered, “and I will tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul said.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Be quiet," Samuel told Saul, "and let me tell you what the Lord told me last night." "Speak," Saul replied.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"Stop!" exclaimed Samuel. "Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night." "Tell me," he replied.
English KJV 1611
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
English LSB
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Wait, and let me tell you what Yahweh spoke to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak!”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop, and I will tell you what the Lord spoke to me this night.” And he said to him, “Speak.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Wait, and let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night." And he said to him, "Speak!"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Samuel said to Saul: "Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night." "Speak!" he replied.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Wait a minute! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” Saul said to him, “Tell me.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Stop!" Samuel said to Saul. "Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night." "Tell me," Saul replied.
English NIV
"Stop!" Samuel said to Saul. "Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.Tell me," Saul replied.
English NKJ 1982
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Be quiet! And I will tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak on.”
English NLT
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! Listen to what the LORD told me last night!What was it?" Saul asked.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night." He replied, "Speak."
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me this night.” And he said to him, “Say on.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! Listen to what the Lord told me last night!“ “What was it?“ Saul asked.
English Tyndale 1537
But Samuel said to Saul: cease and let me tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him: say on.