1 Samuel 26:4 — Compare All Translations

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

and David sendeth spies, and knoweth that Saul hath come unto Nachon,

English ASV

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.

English Amplified

David sent out spies and learned that Saul had actually come.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

David sent out spies and learned that Saul had actually come.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So David sent out spies and knew for certain that Saul had come.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come.

English EASY 2024

So David sent some men to see if that was true. They discovered that Saul had arrived at Hakilah.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So David sent out spies to know for certain that Saul had come after him again.

David sent out spies and learned that Saul had come.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

he sent spies and found out that Saul was indeed there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

David sent spies to confirm that Saul had arrived.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So David sent out spies and knew for certain that Saul had come.

English KJV 1611

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.

English LSB

So David sent out spies and knew that Saul was certainly coming.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And David sent out spies and knew that Saul had certainly come.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

David sent out spies, and he knew that Saul was definitely coming.

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

and sent out scouts, who confirmed Saul's arrival.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So he sent out scouts. From them he learned that Saul had arrived.

English NIV

he sent out scouts and learned that Saul had definitely arrived.

English NKJ 1982

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had indeed come.

English NLT

so he sent out spies to watch his movements.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David sent out spies, and learned that Saul had indeed arrived.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

David sent out spies, and learned of a certainty that Saul had come.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

hiding, but David knew of Saul's arrival and sent out spies to watch his movements.

English Tyndale 1537

he sent out spies and understood that Saul was come of surety.

1 Samuel 26:4 — Compare Translations