1 Samuel 25:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
As she came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, there were David and his men descending toward her, and she met them.

New Living Translation
As she was riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming toward her.

English Standard Version
And as she rode on the donkey and came down under cover of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them.

Berean Study Bible
As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.

New American Standard Bible
And it happened as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them.

NASB 1995
It came about as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them.

NASB 1977
And it came about as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them.

Amplified Bible
It happened that as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by [way of] the hidden part of the mountain, that suddenly David and his men were coming down toward her, and she met them.

Christian Standard Bible
As she rode the donkey down a mountain pass hidden from view, she saw David and his men coming toward her and met them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As she rode the donkey down a mountain pass hidden from view, she saw David and his men coming toward her and met them.

Contemporary English Version
Abigail was riding her donkey on the path that led around the hillside, when suddenly she met David and his men heading straight at her.

Good News Translation
She was riding her donkey around a bend on a hillside when suddenly she met David and his men coming toward her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She was riding on her donkey down a hidden mountain path when she met David and his men coming toward her.

International Standard Version
She was riding on the donkey and as she went down a protected part of the mountain, David was there with his men, coming down to meet her, and she went toward them.

NET Bible
Riding on her donkey, she went down under cover of the mountain. David and his men were coming down to meet her, and she encountered them.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.

New King James Version
So it was, as she rode on the donkey, that she went down under cover of the hill; and there were David and his men, coming down toward her, and she met them.

King James 2000 Bible
And it was so, as she rode on the donkey, that she came down under cover of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

New Heart English Bible
It was so, as she rode on her donkey, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that look, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

World English Bible
It was so, as she rode on her donkey, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

American King James Version
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert on the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.

American Standard Version
And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

A Faithful Version
And it came to pass, she was riding on the donkey and came down under cover of the hill. And behold, David and his men came down toward her. And she met them.

Darby Bible Translation
And as she was riding on the ass, and coming down by the covert of the hill, behold, David and his men came down opposite to her; and she met them.

English Revised Version
And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and behold, David and his men came down over against her; and she met them.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And as shee rode on her asse, shee came downe by a secret place of the mountaine, and beholde, Dauid and his men came downe against her, and she met them.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And as she rode on her asse, she came priuylie downe the syde of the hill, and behold Dauid and his men came downe against her, and she met them.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And as she rode vpo the asse, and wente downe in the shadowe of ye hill, beholde, Dauid & his me met hir downe, so that she came vpon them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it has come to pass, she is riding on the donkey and is coming down in the secret part of the hill-country, and behold, David and his men are coming down to meet her, and she meets them.

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath come to pass, she is riding on the ass and is coming down in the secret part of the hill-country, and lo, David and his men are coming down to meet her, and she meeteth them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was she rode upon the ass, and came down in the hiding of the mountain, and behold, David and his men coming down to meet her; and she will meet them.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when she had gotten upon an ass, and was coming down to the foot of the mountain, David and his men came down over against her, and she met them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when she had climbed on a donkey, and was descending to the base of the mountain, David and his men were descending to meet her. And she met them.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she sat on the donkey and she went down in the shelter of the mountain, and David and his men went up to meet her and she met with them

Lamsa Bible
And as she was riding on the ass and coming down by the covert of the mountain, behold, David and his men were coming up in her direction; and she met them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down towards her; and she met them.--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass when she had mounted her ass and was going down by the covert of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down to meet her, and she met them.
















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