King James Bible
KJVAnd the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 17:41 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 the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him. | |
World English BibleWEB | The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler is before him, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him. |