1 Samuel 17:31 — Compare All Translations

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

And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;

English ASV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English Amplified

When David's words were heard, they were repeated to Saul, and he sent for him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When David's words were heard, they were repeated to Saul, and he sent for him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, so he had David brought to him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English EASY 2024

Some of the soldiers went to King Saul and they told him what David had said. Saul told David to come to him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Some men heard David talking. They took David to Saul and told him what David had said.

When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Some men heard what David had said, and they told Saul, who sent for him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, who then sent for him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, so he had David brought to him.

English KJV 1611

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

English LSB

Then the words which David spoke were heard. And they told them to Saul, and he sent for him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul and he sent for him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When the words which David spoke were heard, they told them to Saul, and he sent for him.

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

The words that David had spoken were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Someone heard what David said and reported it to Saul. So Saul sent for him.

English NIV

What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him.

English NKJ 1982

Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him.

English NLT

Then David's question was reported to King Saul, and the king sent for him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When the words which David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When it was finally realized what David meant, someone told King Saul, and the king sent for him.

English Tyndale 1537

And they that heard the words which David spake, rehearsed them before Saul, which caused him to be fetched.

1 Samuel 17:31 — Compare Translations