Parallel Verses
Amplified
David was the youngest. Now the three oldest followed Saul,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Holman Bible
and David was the youngest.
International Standard Version
David was the youngest, while the three oldest had followed Saul.
A Conservative Version
And David was the youngest, and the three eldest followed Saul.
American Standard Version
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
Bible in Basic English
And David was the youngest: and the three oldest were with Saul's army.
Darby Translation
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul.
Julia Smith Translation
And David, he the small; and the three great ones went after Saul.
King James 2000
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now David was the youngest. The three oldest {followed} Saul,
Modern King James verseion
And David was the youngest. And the three oldest followed Saul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was the youngest. And when the three eldest were gone after Saul,
NET Bible
Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,
New Heart English Bible
David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for David, he, was the youngest, - and, the three eldest, followed Saul;
Webster
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
World English Bible
David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David is the youngest, and the three eldest have gone after Saul,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Interlinear
Qatan
Shalowsh
Gadowl
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
13 His three older sons had followed Saul into battle. The names of his three sons who went to battle were Eliab, the firstborn; next, Abinadab; and third, Shammah. 14 David was the youngest. Now the three oldest followed Saul, 15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:11
Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” Jesse replied, “There is still one left, the youngest; he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; because we will not sit down [to eat the sacrificial meal] until he comes here.”
Genesis 25:23
The Lord said to her,
And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;
The one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”