1 Samuel 26:17 — Compare Translations

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

And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?` and David saith, `My voice, my lord, O king!`

English ASV

And Saul knew Davids voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

English Amplified

And Saul knew David's voice and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Saul knew David's voice and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

English EASY 2024

Saul recognized David's voice. He said, ‘Is that you David, my son?’ David answered, ‘Yes, my master and my king, it is my voice that you can hear.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul knew David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David answered, "Yes, it is my voice, my master and king.

Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Saul recognized David's voice and asked, “David, is that you, my son?” “Yes, Your Majesty,” David answered.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Saul recognized David's voice. "Is that your voice, my servant David?" he asked. "It is my voice, Your Royal Majesty," David answered.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "Is that your voice, my son David?" "It is my voice, my lord and king," David said.

English KJV 1611

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

English LSB

Then Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord the king.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord king.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

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

Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David answered, "Yes, my lord the king."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied, “Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul recognized David's voice. He said, "My son David, is that your voice?" David replied, "Yes it is, King Saul, my master."

English NIV

Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David replied, "Yes it is, my lord the king."

English NKJ 1982

Then Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “ Is that your voice, my son David?” David said, “ It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

English NLT

Saul recognized David's voice and called out, "Is that you, my son David?" And David replied, "Yes, my lord the king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Saul recognized David's voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Saul recognized David's voice and said, “Is that you, my son David?“ And David replied, “Yes, sir, it is.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Saul knew David's voice and said: is this thy voice my son David? and David said: it is my voice my lord king.