1 Samuel 17:57 — Compare Translations

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

And when David turneth back from smiting the Philistine, then Abner taketh him and bringeth him in before Saul, and the head of the Philistine in his hand;

English ASV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English Amplified

When David returned from killing Goliath the Philistine, Abner brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When David returned from killing Goliath the Philistine, Abner brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head still in his hand.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English EASY 2024

When David returned after he had killed Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was still holding Goliath's head in his hand.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When David came back after killing Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul. David was still holding the Philistine's head.

And as soon as David returned from the striking down of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So when David returned to camp after killing Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was still carrying Goliath's head.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner brought him to Saul. David had the Philistine's head in his hand.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

English KJV 1611

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English LSB

So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head in his hand.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So when David returned from slaying the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head in his hand.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So when David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine's head in his hand.

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

So when David returned from slaying the Philistine, Abner took him and presented him to Saul. David was still holding the Philistine's head.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. He still had the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

After David killed Goliath, he returned to the camp. Then Abner brought him to Saul. David was still carrying Goliath's head.

English NIV

As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with David still holding the Philistine's head.

English NKJ 1982

Then, as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English NLT

After David had killed Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

On David's return from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

After David had killed Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

English Tyndale 1537

And so when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.