Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 18:7

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The verse 1 Samuel 18:7 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 18:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
American Standard VersionASV	And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
English Revised VersionERV	And the women sang one to another in their play, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
World English BibleWEB	The women sang one to another as they played, and said, \|Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the women answer — those playing, and say, 'Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

King James Bible

KJV

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the women sang one to another in their play, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

World English Bible

WEB

The women sang one to another as they played, and said, |Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the women answer — those playing, and say, 'Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.