Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 17:43

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The verse 1 Samuel 17:43 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 17:43 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
American Standard VersionASV	And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
English Revised VersionERV	And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
World English BibleWEB	The Philistine said to David, \|Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?\| The Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Philistine saith unto David, 'Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

World English Bible

WEB

The Philistine said to David, |Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?| The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Philistine saith unto David, 'Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

King James Bible

KJV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

World English Bible

WEB

The Philistine said to David, |Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?| The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Philistine saith unto David, 'Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.