1 Samuel 21:8 in Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (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.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 (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.'
| said And | וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | wayyōʾmer | va-YOH-mer |
| David | דָּוִד֙ | dāwid | da-VEED |
| unto Ahimelech, | לַֽאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ | laʾăḥîmelek | la-uh-hee-MEH-lek |
| not And is | וְאִ֛ין | wĕʾîn | veh-EEN |
| there | יֶשׁ | yeš | yesh |
| here | פֹּ֥ה | pō | poh |
| under | תַֽחַת | taḥat | TA-haht |
| thine hand | יָדְךָ֖ | yodkā | yode-HA |
| spear | חֲנִ֣ית | ḥănît | huh-NEET |
| or | אוֹ | ʾô | oh |
| sword? | חָ֑רֶב | ḥāreb | HA-rev |
| for | כִּ֣י | kî | kee |
| neither have I | גַם | gam | ɡahm |
| my | חַרְבִּ֤י | ḥarbî | hahr-BEE |
| sword | וְגַם | wĕgam | veh-ɡAHM |
| nor my | כֵּלַי֙ | kēlay | kay-LA |
| weapons | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
brought | לָקַ֣חְתִּי | lāqaḥtî | la-KAHK-tee |
| me, with | בְיָדִ֔י | bĕyādî | veh-ya-DEE |
| because | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| required business | הָיָ֥ה | hāyâ | ha-YA |
| the | דְבַר | dĕbar | deh-VAHR |
| king's | הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ | hammelek | ha-MEH-lek |
| haste. | נָחֽוּץ׃ | nāḥûṣ | na-HOOTS |