Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
Holman Bible
The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
International Standard Version
With a man carrying his shield in front of him, the Philistine kept coming closer to David.
A Conservative Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him.
American Standard Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Amplified
The Philistine came and approached David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
Bible in Basic English
And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.
Darby Translation
And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he of the rovers going, went and drew near to David; and the man lifting up the shield before him.
King James 2000
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the Philistine {came on, getting nearer and nearer} to David, with {his shield bearer} in front of him.
Modern King James verseion
And the Philistine came on and drew near David. And the man who bore the shield was before him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Philistine came and drew near to David, with the man that bare a shield before him.
NET Bible
The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.
New Heart English Bible
The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
The Emphasized Bible
And the Philistine came on and on, and drew near unto David, - and the man carrying the shield was before him.
Webster
And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.
World English Bible
The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler is before him,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Goliath and david
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » David, in killing goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
Yalak
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Appears Before Saul
40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.