1 Samuel 29:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances: "'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"

New Living Translation
Isn’t this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”

English Standard Version
Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”

Berean Study Bible
Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

New American Standard Bible
Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”

NASB 1995
"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands '?"

NASB 1977
“Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”

Amplified Bible
Is this not David, of whom they used to sing in dances, ‘Saul killed his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”

Christian Standard Bible
Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances: Saul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isn't this the David they sing about during their dances: Saul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands?"

Contemporary English Version
The Israelites even dance and sing, "Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand!"

Good News Translation
After all, this is David, the one about whom the women sang, as they danced, 'Saul has killed thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isn't this David of whom people sing in dances: 'Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands'?"

International Standard Version
Isn't this the same David about whom the maidens sang when they were dancing, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"

NET Bible
Isn't this David, of whom they sang as they danced, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

New King James Version
Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?”

King James 2000 Bible
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

New Heart English Bible
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"

World English Bible
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"

American King James Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

American Standard Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?

A Faithful Version
Is not this David of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying, 'Saul killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands?' "

Darby Bible Translation
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul smote his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

English Revised Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Webster's Bible Translation
Is not this David, of whom they sung one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Is not this Dauid, of whome they sang in daunces, saying, Saul slewe his thousande, and Dauid his ten thousande?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Is not this Dauid, to whom they sang in daunces, saying: Saul slue his thousande, & Dauid his ten thousande?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Is not this Dauid, of whom they sunge in the daunce: Saul hath smytte his thousande, but Dauid his ten thousande?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Is this not David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul has struck among his thousands, and David among his myriads?”

Young's Literal Translation
Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

Smith's Literal Translation
Is not this David which they will answer to him in dances, saying, Saul struck his thousands and David his ten thousands?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Is not this the David, about whom they were singing, while dancing, saying: ‘Saul struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands?’ ”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Was not this David to whom the daughters of Israel were singing with timbrels and saying, “Shaul killed thousands and David ten thousands?”

Lamsa Bible
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OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Is not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
















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