1 Samuel 17:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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,

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And a champion went out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span [almost ten feet].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And a champion went out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span [almost ten feet].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

The Philistines had a strong, brave soldier. His name was Goliath and he came from a town called Gath. He was nearly three metres tall!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Philistines had a champion fighter named Goliath, who was from Gath. He was over 9 feet tall. Goliath came out of the Philistine camp.

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

English GNT (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

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

There went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, Goliath was his name, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and one span.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A champion named Goliath of Gath came out from the Philistine camp; he was six and a half feet tall.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A mighty hero named Goliath came out of the Philistine camp. He was from Gath. He was more than nine feet tall.

English NIV

A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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

English Tyndale 1537

And then came a man and stood in the midst, out of the tents of the Philistines named Goliath of Geth, six cubits and a handbreadth long,