Translation Comparison

1 Samuel 19:8

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The verse 1 Samuel 19:8 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 19:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
American Standard VersionASV	And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the war began again, and David went out and fought against the Philistines, and defeated them with a great slaughter, and they fled from his face.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And there was war again; and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
English Revised VersionERV	And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
World English BibleWEB	There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them — a great smiting, and they flee from his face.
American King James VersionAKJV	And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

King James Bible

KJV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the war began again, and David went out and fought against the Philistines, and defeated them with a great slaughter, and they fled from his face.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was war again; and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

World English Bible

WEB

There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them — a great smiting, and they flee from his face.

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

King James Bible

KJV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

American Standard Version

ASV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the war began again, and David went out and fought against the Philistines, and defeated them with a great slaughter, and they fled from his face.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And there was war again; and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

World English Bible

WEB

There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them — a great smiting, and they flee from his face.

American King James Version

AKJV

And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.