1 Samuel 26:25 — Compare Translations

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

And Saul saith unto David, `Blessed [art] thou, my son David, also working thou dost work, and also prevailing thou dost prevail.` And David goeth on his way, and Saul hath turned back to his place.

English ASV

Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English Amplified

Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed, my son David; you will both do mightily and surely prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed, my son David; you will both do mightily and surely prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Saul said to him, “You are blessed, my son David. You will certainly do great things and will also prevail.” Then David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do [great things], and shalt certainly prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English EASY 2024

Then Saul said to David, ‘I pray that the Lord will bless you, my son. I know that you will do great things.’ So David left there and Saul returned to his home.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Saul said to David, "God bless you, David my son. You will do great things and you will win." David went on his way, and Saul went back home.

Then Saul said to David, "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Saul said to David, “God bless you, my son! You will succeed in everything you do!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Saul said, "Blessed are you, my servant David. You will accomplish many things and certainly will succeed." So David went his way, while Saul returned home.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Saul said to him, "You are blessed, my son David. You will certainly do great things and will also prevail." Then David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

English KJV 1611

Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English LSB

Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things, and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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

Then Saul said to David: "Blessed are you, my son David! You shall certainly succeed in whatever you undertake." David went his way, and Saul returned to his home.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Saul said to David, "My son David, may the Lord bless you. You will do great things. You will also have great success." So David went on his way. And Saul returned home.

English NIV

Then Saul said to David, "May you be blessed, my son David; you will do great things and surely triumph." So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

English NKJ 1982

Then Saul said to David, “ May you be blessed, my son David! You shall both do great things and also still prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English NLT

And Saul said to David, "Blessings on you, my son David. You will do heroic deeds and be a great conqueror." Then David went away, and Saul returned home.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Saul said to David, "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And Saul said to David, “Blessings on you, my son David. You shall do heroic deeds and be a great conqueror.“ Then David went away and Saul returned home.

English Tyndale 1537

And Saul said to David: Blessed art thou my son David: for thou shalt be a doer and also able to bring to an end. And so David went his way, and Saul turned to his place again.