1 Samuel 17:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.

New Living Translation
Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall!

English Standard Version
And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Berean Study Bible
Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

New American Standard Bible
Then a champion came forward from the army encampment of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath. His height was six cubits and a span.

NASB 1995
Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

NASB 1977
Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Amplified Bible
Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Christian Standard Bible
Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then a champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was nine feet, nine inches tall

Contemporary English Version
The Philistine army had a hero named Goliath who was from the town of Gath and was about three meters tall.

Good News Translation
A man named Goliath, from the city of Gath, came out from the Philistine camp to challenge the Israelites. He was over nine feet tall

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistine army's champion came out of their camp. His name was Goliath from Gath. He was ten feet tall.

International Standard Version
A champion named Goliath from Gath came out from the Philistine camp. He was four cubits and a span tall,

NET Bible
Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

New King James Version
And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

King James 2000 Bible
And there went a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

New Heart English Bible
There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six feet eight inches.

World English Bible
There went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

American King James Version
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

American Standard Version
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

A Faithful Version
And a champion named Goliath came out of the Philistine's camp; he was from Gath. His height was six cubits and a span.

Darby Bible Translation
And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

English Revised Version
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose hight was six cubits and a span.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then came a man betweene them both out of the tents of the Philistims, named Goliath of Gath: his height was sixe cubites and an hande breadth,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And there came a man betweene the both, out of the tentes of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath: sixe cubites and a handbreadth long:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then stepte there forth from amoge the Philistynes a stoute bolde man, named Goliath of Gath, sixe cubites and an hande breth hye,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And a man goes out, the champion from the camps of the Philistines, his name [is] Goliath, from Gath; his height [is] six cubits and a span [[or four cubits and a span]],

Young's Literal Translation
And there goeth out a man of the duellists from the camps of the Philistines, Goliath is his name, from Gath; his height is six cubits and a span,

Smith's Literal Translation
And there went forth a man of the sons of the camp of the rovers, Goliah his name, from Gath; his height six cubits and a span.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there went out from the camp of the Philistines, a man of illegitimate birth, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a palm.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a giant man went out from the camp of the Philistines, Gulyath was his name, from Gath, his height was six cubits and a half cubit

Lamsa Bible
And there went out a mighty man from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath, by name, out of Geth, his height was four cubits and a span.
















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