Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:16 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 17:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
American Standard VersionASV	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now the Philistine came out morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
English Revised VersionERV	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
World English BibleWEB	The Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.
American King James VersionAKJV	And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the Philistine came out morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

World English Bible

WEB

The Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the Philistine came out morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

World English Bible

WEB

The Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.