Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:38

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:38 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 17:38 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
American Standard VersionASV	And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.
English Revised VersionERV	And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
World English BibleWEB	Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Saul clotheth David with his long robe, and hath put a helmet of brass on his head, and doth clothe him with a coat of mail.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put an helmet of brass on his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

King James Bible

KJV

And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

World English Bible

WEB

Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Saul clotheth David with his long robe, and hath put a helmet of brass on his head, and doth clothe him with a coat of mail.

American King James Version

AKJV

And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put an helmet of brass on his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.