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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.”

1 Samuel 17:41

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The Philistine champion Goliath has taunted Israel for forty days. David, the shepherd boy, has volunteered to fight him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.

World English Bible (WEB)

The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

King James Version (KJV)

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el Filisteo venía andando y acercándose á David, y su escudero delante de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Goliat se adelantó hacia David con su escudero delante.

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