Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 2:23
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people.
Amplified® Bible
And he said to them, Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
Contemporary English Version
"Why are you doing these awful things?" he asked them. "I've been hearing nothing but complaints about you from all of the LORD's people.
Darby English Version
And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.
Good News Bible
So he said to them, "Why are you doing these things? Everybody tells me about the evil you are doing.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
New International Version
So he said to them, "Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours.
New King James Version
So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said to them, "Why do you do such things, the evil things that I hear from all these people?
Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!
