1 Samuel 17:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then the Philistine said, "This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other."

New Living Translation
I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!”

English Standard Version
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”

Berean Study Bible
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”

New American Standard Bible
Then the Philistine said, “I have defied the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man, so that we may fight together.”

NASB 1995
Again the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together."

NASB 1977
Again the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together.”

Amplified Bible
Again the Philistine said, “I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!"

Contemporary English Version
Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me!

Good News Translation
Here and now I challenge the Israelite army. I dare you to pick someone to fight me!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistine added, "I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other."

International Standard Version
The Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me one man and let's fight together."

NET Bible
Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

New King James Version
And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”

King James 2000 Bible
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

New Heart English Bible
The Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."

World English Bible
The Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day! Give me a man, that we may fight together!"

American King James Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

American Standard Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

A Faithful Version
And the Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man, and we will fight together."

Darby Bible Translation
And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

English Revised Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Also the Philistim saide, I defie the hoste of Israel this day: giue mee a man, that we may fight together.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the Philistine sayde: I defie the hoast of Israel this day, geue me a man, that we may fight together.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And the Philistyne sayde: I haue spoke disdanedly vnto the hoost of Israel this daye. Geue me one, and let vs fighte together.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the Philistine says, “I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give a man to me and we fight together!”

Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistine saith, 'I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he of the rovers will say, I upbraided the ranks of Israel this day; ye shall give to me a man and we will fight together.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Philistine was saying: “I have reproached the troops of Israel today. Present a man to me, and let him undertake a fight against me alone.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Philistine said: “I defy the ranks of Israel today! Give me a man! We shall fight together!”

Lamsa Bible
And the Philistine said, I have defied the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the Philistine said: 'I do taunt the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.
















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