1 Samuel 21:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And David said to Ahimelech, Is there not here on hand a spear or sword? For I have not brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; he was Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief shepherd.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559} unto Ahimelech,{H288} And is there{H3426} not{H371} here under thy hand{H3027} spear{H2595} or sword?{H2719} for I have neither brought{H3947} my sword{H2719} nor my weapons{H3627} with me,{H3027} because the king's{H4428} business{H1697} required{H1961} haste.{H5169}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahimelech{H288}, And is there{H3426} not{H371} here under thine hand{H3027} spear{H2595} or sword{H2719}? for I have neither brought{H3947}{(H8804)} my sword{H2719} nor my weapons{H3627} with me{H3027}, because the king's{H4428} business{H1697} required{H1961}{(H8804)} haste{H5169}{(H8803)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Dauid sayde vnto Ahimelech: Is there not a speare or a swerde here vnder thine hande? I haue not taken my swerde and weapens with me: for the kynges matter requyred haist.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid said vnto Ahimelech, Is there not here vnder thine hand a speare or a sworde? for I haue neither brought my sworde nor mine harnesse with me, because the Kings businesse required haste.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayd vnto Ahimelech: Is not here vnder thyne hand either speare or sworde? for I haue neither brought my sword nor my harnesse with me, because the kinges busines required haste.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said to Ahimelech, Isn't there here under your hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith to Ahimelech, `And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for neither my sword nor my vessels have I taken in my hand, for the matter of the king was urgent.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to Ahimelech, Have you no sword or spear with you here? for I have come without my sword and other arms, because the king's business had to be done quickly.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said to Ahimelech, "Isn't there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David said to Ahimelech,“Is there no sword or spear here at your disposal? I don’t have my own sword or equipment in hand due to the urgency of the king’s instructions.”

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