Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:31

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:31 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 17:31 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
American Standard VersionASV	And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
English Revised VersionERV	And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
World English BibleWEB	When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

World English Bible

WEB

When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

World English Bible

WEB

When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.