Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:27

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:27 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 17:27 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
American Standard VersionASV	And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.
English Revised VersionERV	And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
World English BibleWEB	The people answered him in this way, saying, \|So shall it be done to the man who kills him.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.

King James Bible

KJV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

World English Bible

WEB

The people answered him in this way, saying, |So shall it be done to the man who kills him.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.

King James Bible

KJV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

World English Bible

WEB

The people answered him in this way, saying, |So shall it be done to the man who kills him.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.