1 Samuel 26:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David replied, "Yes it is, my lord the king."

New Living Translation
Saul recognized David’s voice and called out, “Is that you, my son David?” And David replied, “Yes, my lord the king.

English 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.”

Berean Study Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible
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.”

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."

NASB 1977
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.”

Amplified Bible
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!”

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.

Holman 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.

Contemporary English Version
Saul could tell it was David's voice, and he called out, "David, my son! Is that you?" "Yes it is, Your Majesty.

Good News Translation
Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "David, is that you, my son?" "Yes, Your Majesty," David answered.

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

International Standard Version
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, your majesty."

NET Bible
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."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.”

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

New Heart English Bible
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

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

American King James Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

American Standard Version
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.

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

Darby Bible Translation
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 Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Saul knewe Dauids voyce, and sayde, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde, It is my voyce, my lorde O King.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Saul knew Dauids voyce, and sayd: Is this thy voyce my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde, O king.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then knewe Saul the voyce of Dauid, and saide: Is not that thy voyce my sonne Dauid? Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde the kynge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Saul discerns the voice of David and says, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David says, “My voice, my lord, O king!”

Young's Literal Translation
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!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Saul will know David's voice, and he will say, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David will say, My voice, my lord the king.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Saul recognized the voice of David, and he said, “Is this not your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord the king.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shaul heard the voice of David and said to him: “Is this your voice, my son David?” And he said, “It is my voice, my Lord the King!”

Lamsa Bible
And Saul heard David's voice, and said to him, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, Is this thy voice, son David? and David said, I am thy servant, my lord, O king.
















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