Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 13:19
American Standard Version
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
Amplified® Bible
Now there was no metal worker to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.
Contemporary English Version
The Philistines would not allow any Israelites to learn how to make iron tools. "If we allowed that," they said, "those worthless Israelites would make swords and spears."
Darby English Version
Now there was no smith found throughout the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.
Good News Bible
There were no blacksmiths in Israel because the Philistines were determined to keep the Hebrews from making swords and spears.
King James Version
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
New American Standard Bible
Now no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears."
New International Version
Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!"
New King James Version
Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now they could find no blacksmith in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears."
Revised Standard Version
Now there was no smith to be found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears";
Young's Literal Translation
And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, `Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'