Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 25:40
American Standard Version
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Amplified® Bible
And when the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, David sent us to you to take you to him to be his wife.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 25:39)
Darby English Version
And the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee as his wife.
Good News Bible
His servants went to her at Carmel and said to her, "David sent us to take you to him to be his wife."
King James Version
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
New American Standard Bible
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
New International Version
His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, "David has sent us to you to take you to become his wife."
New King James Version
When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, “David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
Revised Standard Version
And when the servants of David came to Ab'igail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of David come in unto Abigail at Carmel, and speak unto her, saying, `David hath sent us unto thee to take thee to him for a wife.'
