1 Samuel 4:2

KJV Bible

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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1 Samuel 4:2 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in ASV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in DRB →

And put their army in array against Israel. And when they had joined battle, Israel turned their backs to the Philistines, and there was slain in that fight here and there in the fields about four thousand men.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in DBT →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel; and the battle spread, and Israel was routed before the Philistines; and they slew in battle array in the field about four thousand men.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in ERV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WBT →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WEB →

The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in YLT →

and the Philistines set themselves in array to meet Israel, and the battle spreadeth itself, and Israel is smitten before the Philistines, and they smite among the ranks in the field about four thousand men.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in AKJV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 4:2 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in ASV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in DRB →

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in DBT →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel; and the battle spread, and Israel was routed before the Philistines; and they slew in battle array in the field about four thousand men.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in ERV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WBT →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WEB →

The Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was struck before the Philistines; and they killed of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in AKJV →

And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 4:2 in WNT →

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →