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Literal Standard Version

1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine goes on, going and drawing near to David, and the man carrying the buckler [is] before him,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Championship;   Courage;   Decision;   Sling;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Philistines, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Goliath;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Philistia, philistines;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Arms;   David;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Arms and Armor;   Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Giant;   Samuel, Books of;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Goliath;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Arms, Armor;   Da'vid;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Armor;   David;   Jesse;   Saul;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Shield;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
Hebrew Names Version
The Pelishti came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
King James Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Lexham English Bible
Then the Philistine came on, getting nearer and nearer to David, with his shield bearer in front of him.
English Standard Version
And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
New Century Version
At the same time, the Philistine was coming closer to David. The man who held his shield walked in front of him.
New English Translation
The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.
Amplified Bible
The Philistine came and approached David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the Philistine came and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Philistim came and drew neere vnto Dauid, and the man that bare the shielde went before him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the Philistine came on and drew near to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
Contemporary English Version
Goliath came toward David, walking behind the soldier who was carrying his shield.
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishti, with his shield-bearer ahead of him, came nearer and nearer to David.
Darby Translation
And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Philistine slowly walked closer and closer to David. Goliath's helper walked in front of him, carrying a large shield.
George Lamsa Translation
And behold, the Philistine came and drew near to David; and his shieldbearer went before him.
Good News Translation
The Philistine started walking toward David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him. He kept coming closer,
Literal Translation
And the Philistine came on, coming and drawing near to David; and the shield bearer was before him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Philistyne wente forth, and made him to Dauid, and his wapen bearer before him.
American Standard Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Bible in Basic English
And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Philistine came and drewe neare against Dauid, and the man that bare the shielde went before him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the Philistine came nearer and nearer unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.
King James Version (1611)
And the Philistine came on and drew neere vnto Dauid, and the man that bare the shield, went before him.
English Revised Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli the Filistei yede, `goynge and neiyyng ayens Dauid; and his squyer yede bifor hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler [is] before him,
Update Bible Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield [went] before him.
World English Bible
The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
New King James Version
So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him.
New Living Translation
Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him,
New Life Bible
The Philistine came near to David, with the man carrying his shield in front of him.
New Revised Standard
The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the Philistine came on and on, and drew near unto David, - and the man carrying the shield was before him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.
Revised Standard Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
THE MESSAGE
As the Philistine paced back and forth, his shield bearer in front of him, he noticed David. He took one look down on him and sneered—a mere youngster, apple-cheeked and peach-fuzzed.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.

Contextual Overview

40And he takes his staff in his hand, and chooses five smooth stones for himself from the brook, and puts them in the shepherds' vessel that he has, even in the leather pouch, and his sling [is] in his hand, and he draws near to the Philistine. 41And the Philistine goes on, going and drawing near to David, and the man carrying the buckler [is] before him,42and the Philistine looks attentively, and sees David, and despises him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance. 43And the Philistine says to David, "Am I a dog that you are coming to me with sticks?" And the Philistine reviles David by his gods, 44and the Philistine says to David, "Come to me, and I give your flesh to the bird of the heavens, and to the beast of the field." 45And David says to the Philistine, "You are coming to me with sword, and with spear, and with buckler, and I am coming to you in the Name of YHWH of Hosts, God of the ranks of Israel, which you have reproached! 46This day YHWH shuts you up into my hand—and I have struck you, and turned aside your head from off you, and given the carcass of the camp of the Philistines this day to the bird of the heavens, and to the beast of the earth, and all the earth knows that God is for Israel! 47And all this assembly knows that YHWH does not save by sword and by spear, for the battle [is] YHWH's, and He has given you into our hand."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: Joshua 8:18 - the spear 1 Samuel 17:31 - sent for him

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the Philistine came on, and drew near unto David,.... By slow paces, because of the weight of his armour, and bulk of his body, yet with a haughty air, and a proud gait:

and the man that bare the shield [went] before him;

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 17:41. The man that bare the shield — See on 1 Samuel 17:7.


 
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