Modern Translations New International VersionAs soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with David still holding the Philistine's head. New Living Translation As soon as David returned from killing Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul with the Philistine’s head still in his hand. English Standard Version 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. Berean Study Bible So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. New American Standard Bible So when David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head in his hand. 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. NASB 1977 So when David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the Philistine’s head in his hand. Amplified Bible When David returned from killing [Goliath] the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. 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. Holman 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. Contemporary English Version When David came back from fighting Goliath, he was still carrying Goliath's head. Abner took David to Saul, Good News Translation So when David returned to camp after killing Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was still carrying Goliath's head. GOD'S WORD® Translation When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner brought him to Saul. David had the Philistine's head in his hand. International Standard Version When David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him to Saul with the Philistine's head in his hand. NET Bible 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. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd 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. New King James Version 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. King James 2000 Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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. World English Bible 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. American King James 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. American 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. A Faithful 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. Darby Bible Translation 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 Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistim, then Abner tooke him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistim in his hand. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And whe Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner toke him, & brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Now whan Dauid came agayne from the slaughter of the Philistyne, Abner toke him, and broughte him before Saul, and he had the Philistynes heade in his hande. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when David turns back from striking the Philistine, then Abner takes him and brings him in before Saul, and the head of the Philistine [is] in his hand; Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation And as David turned back from striking the rover, and Abner will take him and bring him before Saul, and the head of the rover in his hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And when David had returned, after the Philistine had been struck down, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul, having the head of the Philistine in his hand. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd when David returned, when he had killed the Philistine, Abnir led him and brought him before Shaul, and the head of the Philistine was in his hand Lamsa Bible And when David returned after he had slain the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.     |