Other translations
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off.
Darby Bible Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the king of Israel answering, said: Tell him: Let not the girded boast himself as the ungirded.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the king of Israel answered and said, tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And the king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.’”
God's Word
The king of Israel answered, "The saying goes, 'Don't brag about a victory before you have even dressed for battle.'"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king of Israel answered, "Say this: 'Don't let the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.'"
International Standard Version
But the king of Israel replied, "Tell him, 'The one who is starting to strap on his battle armor should never brag like the one who is taking it off.'"
NET Bible
The king of Israel replied, "Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell him, 'Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.'"
New International Version
The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: 'One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.'"
New Living Translation
The king of Israel sent back this answer: "A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won."
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
The World English Bible
The king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Don't let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.'"