Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:21

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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.

Bible verse 1 Samuel 17:21 comparison across 9 translations
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.

King James Bible

KJV

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

World English Bible

WEB

Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.

American King James Version

AKJV

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

King James Bible

KJV

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

World English Bible

WEB

Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Israel and the Philistines set in array rank to meet rank.

American King James Version

AKJV

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.