1 Samuel 17:48 — Compare All Translations

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

And it hath come to pass, that the Philistine hath risen, and goeth, and draweth near to meet David, and David hasteth and runneth to the rank to meet the Philistine,

English ASV

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

English Amplified

When the Philistine came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When the Philistine came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.

English EASY 2024

The Philistine soldier started to move nearer to David to attack him. David ran forward quickly to fight against him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Goliath the Philistine started to attack David. He slowly walked closer and closer toward David, but David ran out to meet Goliath.

When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Goliath started walking toward David again, and David ran quickly toward the Philistine battle line to fight him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

English LSB

Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When the Philistine arose and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

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

The Philistine then moved to meet David at close quarters, while David ran quickly toward the battle line in the direction of the Philistine.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet him.

English NIV

As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

English NKJ 1982

So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

English NLT

As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

As Goliath approached, David ran out to meet him and,

English Tyndale 1537

And when the Philistine arose and came and drew nigh unto David: David hasted and ran in array even against the Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:48 — Compare Translations