Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 10:16
American Standard Version
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
Amplified® Bible
And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom of which Samuel spoke he told him nothing.
Contemporary English Version
Saul answered, "He told us the donkeys had been found." But Saul didn't mention that Samuel had chosen him to be king.
Darby English Version
And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not.
Good News Bible
"He told us that the animals had been found," Saul answered---but he did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about his becoming king.
King James Version
And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
New American Standard Bible
So Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found. But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned."
New International Version
Saul replied, "He assured us that the donkeys had been found." But he did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.
New King James Version
So Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found.” But about the matter of the kingdom, he did not tell him what Samuel had said.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that someone has found the donkeys." But he did not tell him about the matter of the kingdom which Samuel had mentioned.
Revised Standard Version
And Saul said to his uncle, "He told us plainly that the asses had been found." But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul saith unto his uncle, `He certainly declared to us that the asses were found;' and of the matter of the kingdom he hath not declared to him that which Samuel said.
