1 Samuel 18:2 — Compare All Translations

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

And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father.

English ASV

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his fathers house.

English Amplified

Saul took David that day and would not let him return to his father's house.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Saul took David that day and would not let him return to his father's house.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.

English EASY 2024

Saul kept David with him from that day. He did not let David go home to his father's house.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him go back home.

English God's Word - GW 1995

(From that day on Saul kept David {as his servant} and didn't let him go back to his family.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father's house.

English KJV 1611

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

English LSB

And Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Saul took him that day and would not permit him to return home to his father’s house.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father's house.

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

Saul laid claim to David that day and did not allow him to return to his father's house.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

From that time on, Saul kept David with him. He didn't let him return to his father's home.

English NIV

From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house.

English NKJ 1982

Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore.

English NLT

From that day on Saul kept David with him at the palace and wouldn't let him return home.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

met Jonathan, the king's son, and there was an immediate bond

English Tyndale 1537

And Saul took him that day and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

1 Samuel 18:2 — Compare Translations