Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 13:19

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The verse 1 Samuel 13:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 13:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
American Standard VersionASV	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now there was no smith to be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had taken this precaution, lest the Hebrews should make them swords or spears.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.
English Revised VersionERV	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: (for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:)
World English BibleWEB	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, \|Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, 'Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'
American King James VersionAKJV	Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

King James Bible

KJV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there was no smith to be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had taken this precaution, lest the Hebrews should make them swords or spears.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: (for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:)

World English Bible

WEB

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, |Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, 'Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

King James Bible

KJV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there was no smith to be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had taken this precaution, lest the Hebrews should make them swords or spears.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: (for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:)

World English Bible

WEB

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, |Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, 'Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: