King James Bible
KJVAnd the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 17:3 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and the ravine was between them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
World English BibleWEB | The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the Philistines are standing on the mountain on this side, and the Israelites are standing on the mountain on that side, and the valley is between them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. |