King James Bible
KJVFor Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 17:21 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 | For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. | |
World English BibleWEB | Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. |