1 Samuel 21:7 — Compare Translations

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

And there [is] a man of the servants of Saul on that day detained before Jehovah, and his name [is] Doeg the Edomite, chief of the shepherds whom Saul hath.

English ASV

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul.

English Amplified

Now a certain man of Saul's servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now a certain man of Saul's servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

One of Saul’s servants, detained before the LORD, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, chief of Saul’s shepherds.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

(Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg, the Edomite, chief of the shepherds that [belonged] to Saul.)

English EASY 2024

One of Saul's servants was there that day. His name was Doeg. He came from Edom. He was the leader of Saul's shepherds. He was staying in Nob to make offerings to the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

One of Saul's officers was there that day. He was Doeg the Edomite, the leader of Saul's shepherds. He had been kept there before the Lord.

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD. His name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Saul's chief herdsman, Doeg, who was from Edom, happened to be there that day, because he had to fulfill a religious obligation.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

That same day one of Saul's servants who was obligated to stay in the Lord's presence was there. His name was Doeg. A foreman for Saul's shepherds, he was from Edom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

One of Saul's servants, detained before the LORD, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, chief of Saul's shepherds.

English KJV 1611

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

English LSB

Now one of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Yahweh; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul’s shepherds.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord. And his name was Doeg, the Edomite, chief of the shepherds of Saul.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now one of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's shepherds.

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

So the priest gave him holy bread, for no other bread was on hand except the showbread which had been removed from the LORD'S presence and replaced by fresh bread when it was taken away.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(One of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. His name was Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul’s shepherds.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

One of Saul's servants was there that day. He had been made to stay at the holy tent for a while. He was Doeg from Edom. He was Saul's chief shepherd.

English NIV

Now one of Saul's servants was there that day, detained before the LORD; he was Doeg the Edomite, Saul's head shepherd.

English NKJ 1982

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord. And his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chief of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.

English NLT

Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul's chief herdsman, was there that day for ceremonial purification.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's shepherds.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(Incidentally, Doeg the Edomite, Saul's chief herdsman, was there at that time for ceremonial purification.)

English Tyndale 1537

And there was there the same day a certain man of the servants of Saul abiding before the LORD named Doeg an Edomite, the chiefest of Saul's herdmen.