Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:4

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:4 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 17:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
American Standard VersionASV	And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
English Revised VersionERV	And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose hight was six cubits and a span.
World English BibleWEB	There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there goeth out a man of the duellists from the camps of the Philistines, Goliath is his name, from Gath; his height is six cubits and a span,
American King James VersionAKJV	And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

King James Bible

KJV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose hight was six cubits and a span.

World English Bible

WEB

There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there goeth out a man of the duellists from the camps of the Philistines, Goliath is his name, from Gath; his height is six cubits and a span,

American King James Version

AKJV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

King James Bible

KJV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose hight was six cubits and a span.

World English Bible

WEB

There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there goeth out a man of the duellists from the camps of the Philistines, Goliath is his name, from Gath; his height is six cubits and a span,

American King James Version

AKJV

And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.