King James Bible
KJVAnd the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 17:10 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. | |
World English BibleWEB | The Philistine said, |I defy the armies of Israel this day! Give me a man, that we may fight together!| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the Philistine saith, 'I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. |