1 Samuel 20:31 — Compare Translations

27 translations compared side by side

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

for all the days that the son of Jesse liveth on the ground thou art not established, thou and thy kingdom; and now, send and bring him unto me, for he [is] a son of death.`

English ASV

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

English Amplified

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, you shall not be established nor shall your kingdom. So now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, you shall not be established nor shall your kingdom. So now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me — he must die!”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon earth, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. And now send and fetch him to me, for he must die.

English EASY 2024

You will never rule as king while that son of Jesse is still alive. Send men to go and bring him to me now. He must die!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

As long as Jesse's son lives, you will never be king and have a kingdom. Now, bring David to me! He is a dead man."

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Therefore send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't you realize that as long as David is alive, you will never be king of this country? Now go and bring him here—he must die!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

As long as Jesse's son lives on earth, neither you nor your right to be king is secure. Now, send some men to bring him to me. He's a dead man!"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Every day Jesse's son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me-- he deserves to die."

English KJV 1611

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

English LSB

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. So now, send and bring him to me, for he must surely die.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now, send and bring him to me, for he is a dead man.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Therefore now, send and bring him to me, for he must surely die."

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

Why, as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, you cannot make good your claim to the kingship! So send for him, and bring him to me, for he is doomed."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You will never be king as long as Jesse's son lives on this earth. And you will never have a kingdom either. So send for the son of Jesse. Bring him to me. He must die!"

English NIV

As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send and bring him to me, for he must die!"

English NKJ 1982

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.”

English NLT

As long as that son of Jesse is alive, you'll never be king. Now go and get him so I can kill him!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Therefore send and fetch him to me, for he shall surely die.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

As long as that fellow is alive, you'll never be king. Now go and get him so I can kill him!“

English Tyndale 1537

For as long as the son of Isai lieth upon the earth, thou shalt not be stablished, nor yet thy kingdom, wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he is the child of death.