Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Holman Bible
and David was the youngest.
International Standard Version
David was the youngest, while the three oldest had followed Saul.
A Conservative Version
And David was the youngest, and the three eldest followed Saul.
American Standard Version
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
Amplified
David was the youngest. Now the three oldest followed Saul,
Bible in Basic English
And David was the youngest: and the three oldest were with Saul's army.
Darby Translation
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul.
Julia Smith Translation
And David, he the small; and the three great ones went after Saul.
King James 2000
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now David was the youngest. The three oldest {followed} Saul,
Modern King James verseion
And David was the youngest. And the three oldest followed Saul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was the youngest. And when the three eldest were gone after Saul,
New Heart English Bible
David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for David, he, was the youngest, - and, the three eldest, followed Saul;
Webster
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
World English Bible
David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David is the youngest, and the three eldest have gone after Saul,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Interlinear
Qatan
Shalowsh
Gadowl
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
13 Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest, and Shammah, the third oldest. 14 Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul, 15 David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father's sheep in Bethlehem.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:11
Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Is that all of the young men?" Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest one, but he's taking care of the flock." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here."
Genesis 25:23
and the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger."