1 Samuel 26:14 — Compare Translations

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

and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, `Dost thou not answer, Abner?` and Abner answereth and saith, `Who [art] thou [who] hast called unto the king?`

English ASV

and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

English Amplified

David called to the army and Abner son of Ner, Will you answer, Abner? Abner replied, Who are you, calling [and disturbing] the king?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

David called to the army and Abner son of Ner, Will you answer, Abner? Abner replied, Who are you, calling [and disturbing] the king?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner: “Aren’t you going to answer, Abner?” “Who are you who calls to the king?” Abner asked.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

English EASY 2024

David shouted to Saul's army and to Ner's son, Abner, ‘Abner, wake up! Answer me!’ Abner replied, ‘Who is shouting to wake up the king? Who are you?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David shouted to the army and to Abner son of Ner, "Answer me, Abner!" Abner answered, "Who are you? Why are you calling the king?"

And David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Will you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered, "Who are you who calls to the king?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and shouted to Saul's troops and to Abner, “Abner! Can you hear me?” “Who is that shouting and waking up the king?” Abner asked.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then David called to the troops and to Ner's son Abner. "Won't you answer, Abner?" he asked. "Who is calling the king?" Abner asked.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner: "Aren't you going to answer, Abner?" "Who are you who calls to the king?" Abner asked.

English KJV 1611

And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

English LSB

And David called to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you who calls to the king?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And David called to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you that calls to the king?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

David called to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Will you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner replied, "Who are you who calls to the king?"

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

He then shouted, "Will you not answer, Abner?" And Abner answered, "Who is it that calls me?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Won’t you answer, Abner?” Abner replied, “Who are you, that you have called to the king?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He called out to the army and to Abner, the son of Ner. He said, "Abner! Aren't you going to answer me?" Abner replied, "Who is calling out to the king?"

English NIV

He called out to the army and to Abner son of Ner, "Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?" Abner replied, "Who are you who calls to the king?"

English NKJ 1982

And David called out to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Do you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you, calling out to the king?”

English NLT

Then he shouted down to Abner and Saul, "Wake up, Abner!Who is it?" Abner demanded.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner, saying, "Abner! Will you not answer?" Then Abner replied, "Who are you that calls to the king?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you that calls to the king?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then David shouted down to Abner and Saul, “Wake up, Abner!“ “Who is it?“ Abner demanded.

English Tyndale 1537

and cried to the people and to Abner the son of Ner saying: Answerest thou not Abner? and Abner answered and said: What art thou that criest to the king?