King James Bible
KJVAnd when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |