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1 Samuel 17:10
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KJ21
And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”
ASV
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
AMP
Again the Philistine said, “I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together.”
AMPC
And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
BRG
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
CSB
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!”
CSBA
Then the Philistine said, ‘I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other! ’
CEB
I insult Israel’s troops today!” The Philistine continued, “Give me an opponent, and we’ll fight!”
CJB
The P’lishti added, “I challenge Isra’el’s armies today — give me a man, and we’ll fight it out!”
CEV
Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me!
DARBY
And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
DRA
And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.
ERV
The Philistine also said, “Today I stand and make fun of the army of Israel. I dare you to send me one of your men and let us fight.”
EASY
Then Goliath said, ‘I am not afraid of any of your soldiers! Choose one of your men and we will fight against each other.’
EHV
The Philistine would say, “I defy the ranks of Israel today! Give me a man, and we will fight each other!”
ESV
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
ESVUK
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
EXB
Then he said, “Today I stand and ·dare [defy; challenge] the ·army [ranks] of Israel! ·Send one of your men [L Give me a man] to fight me!”
GNV
Also the Philistine said, I defy the host of Israel this day: give me a man, that we may fight together.
GW
The Philistine added, “I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other.”
GNT
Here and now I challenge the Israelite army. I dare you to pick someone to fight me!”
HCSB
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!”
ICB
Then he said, “Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!”
ISV
The Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me one man and let’s fight together.”
JUB
And the Philistine said, I have dishonoured the ranks of Israel today; give me a man that we may fight together.
KJV
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
AKJV
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
LSB
Again the Philistine said, “I openly reproach the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together.”
LEB
Then the Philistine said, “I hereby defy the battle lines of Israel today! Give me a man so that we may fight each other!”
TLB
I defy the armies of Israel! Send me a man who will fight with me!”
MSG
Goliath stood there and called out to the Israelite troops, “Why bother using your whole army? Am I not Philistine enough for you? And you’re all committed to Saul, aren’t you? So pick your best fighter and pit him against me. If he gets the upper hand and kills me, the Philistines will all become your slaves. But if I get the upper hand and kill him, you’ll all become our slaves and serve us. I challenge the troops of Israel this day. Give me a man. Let us fight it out together!”
MEV
The Philistine said, “I defy the battle lines of Israel this day. Give me a man, and let us fight together.”
NOG
The Philistine added, “I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other.”
NABRE
The Philistine continued: “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Give me a man and let us fight together.”
NASB
Then the Philistine said, “I have defied the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man, so that we may fight together.”
NASB1995
Again the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together.”
NCB
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today. Give me a man so that we can fight each other.”
NCV
Then he said, “Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!”
NET
Then the Philistine said, “I defy Israel’s troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!”
NIRV
Goliath continued, “This day I dare the soldiers of Israel to send a man down to fight against me.”
NIV
Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.”
NIVUK
Then the Philistine said, ‘This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.’
NKJV
And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”
NLV
Again the Philistine said, “I stand against the army of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
NLT
I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!”
NRSVA
And the Philistine said, ‘Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.’
NRSVACE
And the Philistine said, ‘Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.’
NRSVCE
And the Philistine said, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
NRSVUE
And the Philistine said, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
OJB
And the Philistine said, I defy the maarkhot Yisroel this day; give me ish, that we may fight together.
RGT
Also the Philistine said, “I defy the army of Israel this day! Give me a man, so that we may fight together!”
RSV
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”
RSVCE
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”
TLV
The Philistine added, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel—give me a man, so we may fight together!”
VOICE
Today I challenge the entire army of Israel: send me someone to fight!
WEB
The Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”
WYC
And the Philistine said, I have said shame today to the companies of Israel; give ye [to me] a man, and begin he singular battle with me. (And the Philistine said, I have shamed Israel’s companies this day; now give ye to me a man, and let him fight with me man-to-man.)
YLT
And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'
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