Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 25:20
American Standard Version
And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.
Amplified® Bible
As she rode on her donkey, she came down hidden by the mountain, and behold, David and his men came down opposite her, and she met them.
Contemporary English Version
Abigail was riding her donkey on the path that led around the hillside, when suddenly she met David and his men heading straight at her.
Darby English Version
And as she was riding on the ass, and coming down by the covert of the hill, behold, David and his men came down opposite to her; and she met them.
Good News Bible
She was riding her donkey around a bend on a hillside when suddenly she met David and his men coming toward her.
King James Version
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert on the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.
New American Standard Bible
It came about as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them.
New International Version
As she came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, there were David and his men descending toward her, and she met them.
New King James Version
So it was, as she rode on the donkey, that she went down under cover of the hill; and there were David and his men, coming down toward her, and she met them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It came about as she rode on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men came down toward her; so she met them.
Revised Standard Version
And as she rode on the ass, and came down under cover of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath come to pass, she is riding on the ass and is coming down in the secret part of the hill-country, and lo, David and his men are coming down to meet her, and she meeteth them.
