1 Samuel 17:4

1 Samuel 17:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4Then a champion came forward from the army encampment of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath. His height was 17:4 About 9 ft. or 2.7 msix cubits and a 17:4 About 9 in. or 23 cmspan.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.cubits and a span.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4Then a 17:4 The Hebrew refers to one who fights alone, single-handedly representing his nation. If warring nations agree to the contest, a great deal of bloodshed can be avoided.champion came out from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was 17:4 I.e. about nine feet, ten inches.six cubits and a span.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,17:4 Goliath was approximately 9 feet 9 inches or 297 centimeters tall; LXX, DSS, and Josephus four cubits and a span in height (approximately 6 feet 9 inches or 206 centimeters tall).

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4A mighty hero named Goliath came out of the Philistine camp. He was from Gath. He was more than nine feet tall.

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