1 Samuel 13:19
Parallel Translations


NASB: Now no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears." (NASB ©1995)
GWT: No blacksmith could be found in the entire land of Israel. In this way the Philistines kept the Hebrews from making swords and spears. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
ASV: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
BBE: Now there was no iron-worker in all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, For fear the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears:
DBY: Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.
JPS: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said: 'Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears';
WBS: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: (for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:)
WEB: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;"
YLT: And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, 'Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'

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