King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |