Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The people also told him the same thing, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who kills him."
New American Standard Bible
The people
King James Version
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
Holman Bible
The people told him about the offer, concluding, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”
A Conservative Version
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.
American Standard Version
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
Amplified
The men
Bible in Basic English
And the people gave him this answer, So it will be done to the man who overcomes him.
Darby Translation
And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people will say to him according to this word, saying, Thus it shall be done to the man who shall smite him.
King James 2000
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the troops had spoken to him according to this word, saying, "So it will be done for the man who defeats him."
Modern King James verseion
And the people answered him in this way, saying, So shall it be done to the man who kills him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people answered as it is rehearsed, saying, "So shall it be done to the man that beateth him."
NET Bible
The soldiers told him what had been promised, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who can strike him down."
New Heart English Bible
The people answered him in this way, saying, "So shall it be done to the man who kills him."
The Emphasized Bible
And the people answered him, according to this word saying, - So, shall it be done to the man that shall smite him.
Webster
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
World English Bible
The people answered him in this way, saying, "So shall it be done to the man who kills him."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
26 David asked the men who were standing by him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? Indeed, who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" 27 The people also told him the same thing, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who kills him." 28 Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, "Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!"
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:25
"Did all of you see this man coming up?" one Israeli asked. "He comes up to defy Israel, and the king will richly reward the man who kills him. He will give his daughter to him and will make his father's house tax free in Israel."