1 Samuel 21:1 (NIV)

1 Samuel 21:8 - David asked Ahimelek, “Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.”

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Translations for 1 Samuel 21:8

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And David said to Ahimelech, “Is there not here on hand a spear or a sword? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword? The king’s business was so urgent that I didn’t even have time to grab a weapon!”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

David asked Ahimelek, “Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then David said to Ahimelech, “Then have you not here a spear or a sword at hand? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

David said to Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

David^H1732 said^H559 to Ahimelech^H288, “Now is^H3426 there^H3426 no^H371 spear^H2595 or^H176 sword^H2719 [fn]on hand^H3027? For I brought^H3947 neither^H1571^H3808 my sword^H2719 nor^H1571 my weapons^H3627 [fn]with me, because^H3588 the king’s^H4428 matter^H1697 was urgent^H5169.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

David said to Ahimelech, “Now is there not a spear or a sword [fn]on hand? For I brought neither my sword nor my weapons [fn]with me, because the king’s matter was urgent.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And David^H1732 said^H559 to Ahimelech^H288, “Now is^H3426 there^H3426 not a spear^H2595 or^H176 a sword^H2719 [fn]on hand^H3027? For I brought^H3947 neither^H1571^H3808 my sword^H2719 nor^H1571 my weapons^H3627 in my hand^H3027 because^H3588 the king’s^H4428 matter^H1697 was urgent^H5169.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

David said to Ahimelech, “Do you not have a sword or spear here on hand? For I brought neither my sword nor my [other] weapons with me, because the king’s business was urgent.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And David said to Ahim'elech, "And have you not here a spear or a sword at hand? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

David said to Achimelekh, 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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixit autem David ad Ahimelech si habes hic ad manum hastam aut gladium quia gladium meum et arma mea non tuli mecum sermo enim regis urguebat

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَسَأَلَ دَاوُدُ أَخِيمَالِكَ: «أَلا يُوْجَدُ لَدَيْكَ رُمْحٌ أَوْ سَيْفٌ، لأَنَّنِي لَمْ أَتَقَلَّدْ سَيْفِي أَوْ أَحْمِلْ سِلاحِي، إِذْ إِنَّ أَمْرَ الْمَلِكِ كَانَ مُلِحّاً».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

(wlc 21:9) וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ וְאִ֛ין יֶשׁ־פֹּ֥ה תַֽחַת־יָדְךָ֖ חֲנִ֣ית אוֹ־חָ֑רֶב כִּ֣י גַם־חַרְבִּ֤י וְגַם־כֵּלַי֙ לֹֽא־לָקַ֣חְתִּי בְיָדִ֔י כִּֽי־הָיָ֥ה דְבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ נָחֽוּץ׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 21:9) καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ πρὸς Αβιμελεχ ἰδὲ εἰ ἔστιν ἐνταῦθα ὑπὸ τὴν χεῖρά σου δόρυ ἢ ῥομφαία ὅτι τὴν ῥομφαίαν μου καὶ τὰ σκεύη οὐκ εἴληφα ἐν τῇ χειρί μου ὅτι ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦ βασιλέως κατὰ σπουδήν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَقَالَ دَاوُدُ لأَخِيمَالِكَ: «أَفَمَا يُوجَدُ هُنَا تَحْتَ يَدِكَ رُمْحٌ أَوْ سَيْفٌ، لأَنِّي لَمْ آخُذْ بِيَدِي سَيْفِي وَلاَ سِلاَحِي لأَنَّ أَمْرَ الْمَلِكِ كَانَ مُعَجِّلاً؟».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 21:9) And David said to Abimelech, See if there is here under thy hand spear or sword, for I have not [fn]brought in my hand my sword or my weapons, for the word of the king was urgent.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y David dijo á Ahimelech: ¿No tienes aquí á mano lanza ó espada? porque no tomé en mi mano mi espada ni mis armas, por cuanto el mandamiento del rey era apremiante.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y David dijo a Ahimelec: ¿No tienes aquí a mano lanza o espada? Porque no tomé en mi mano mi espada ni mis armas, por cuanto la orden del rey era apremiante.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

大衛問亞希米勒說、你手下有槍有刀沒有．因為王的事甚急、連刀劍器械我都沒有帶。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

David preguntó a Ajimelec: --¿No tienes aquí a mano una lanza o una espada? Como las órdenes del rey eran apremiantes, no tomé en mi mano ni mi espada ni mis otras armas.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

다윗이 아히멜렉에게 이르되 여기 당신의 수중에 창이나 칼이 없나이까 왕의 일이 급하므로 내가 내 칼과 병기를 가지지 못하였나이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

David dit à Achimélec: N'as-tu pas sous la main une lance ou une épée? car je n'ai pris avec moi ni mon épée ni mes armes, parce que l'ordre du roi était pressant.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und David sprach zu Ahimelech: Ist nicht hier unter deiner Hand ein Spieß oder Schwert? Ich habe mein Schwert und meine Waffen nicht mit mir genommen; denn die Sache des Königs war eilend.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Давид Ахимелеху: нет ли здесь у тебя под рукою копья или меча? ибо я не взял с собою ни меча, ни другого оружия, так как поручение царя было спешное.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y David dijo a Ahimelec: ¿No tienes aquí a mano lanza o espada? Porque no tomé en mi mano mi espada ni mis armas, por cuanto el mandamiento del rey era apremiante.

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