King James Bible
KJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Translation Comparison
1 Samuel 17:15
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Samuel 17:15 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | David went, and returned from Saul, to feed his father's flock at Bethlehem. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. |
American Standard Version
ASVNow David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDavid went, and returned from Saul, to feed his father's flock at Bethlehem.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
English Revised Version
ERVNow David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
World English Bible
WEBNow David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem.
American King James Version
AKJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
King James Bible
KJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
American Standard Version
ASVNow David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBDavid went, and returned from Saul, to feed his father's flock at Bethlehem.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
English Revised Version
ERVNow David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
World English Bible
WEBNow David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem.
American King James Version
AKJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.