1 Samuel 23:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Saul saith, `Blessed [are] ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;
English ASV
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.
English Amplified
And Saul said, The Lord bless you, for you have compassion on me.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Saul said, The Lord bless you, for you have compassion on me.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have shown concern for me.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.
English EASY 2024
Saul replied, ‘I ask the Lord to bless you, because you have been kind to me.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Saul answered, "May the Lord bless you for helping me.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Saul said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Saul answered, “May the Lord bless you for being so kind to me!
English God's Word - GW 1995
Saul responded, "The Lord bless you for feeling sorry for me!
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"May you be blessed by the LORD," replied Saul, "for you have taken pity on me.
English KJV 1611
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
English LSB
And Saul said, “May you be blessed of Yahweh, for you have had compassion on me.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Saul said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Saul said, "May you be blessed of the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Saul replied: "The LORD bless you for your sympathy toward me.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Saul replied, “May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Saul replied, "May the Lord bless you because you were concerned about me.
English NIV
Saul replied, "The LORD bless you for your concern for me.
English NKJ 1982
And Saul said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, for you have compassion on me.
English NLT
"The LORD bless you," Saul said. "At last someone is concerned about me!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Saul said, "May you be blessed by the LORD for showing me compassion!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord; for you have had compassion on me.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Well, praise the Lord!“ Saul said. “At last someone has had pity on me!
English Tyndale 1537
Then said Saul: Blessed are ye in the LORD: for ye have compassion on me.