Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:19

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:19 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 17:19 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
American Standard VersionASV	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against the Philistines.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of terebinths, fighting against the Philistines.
English Revised VersionERV	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
World English BibleWEB	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
American King James VersionAKJV	Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

King James Bible

KJV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against the Philistines.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of terebinths, fighting against the Philistines.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

World English Bible

WEB

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

King James Bible

KJV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against the Philistines.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of terebinths, fighting against the Philistines.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

World English Bible

WEB

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel are in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.