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THE MESSAGE
1 Samuel 17:11
When Saul and his troops heard the Philistine's challenge, they were terrified and lost all hope.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.
Hebrew Names Version
When Sha'ul and all Yisra'el heard those words of the Pelishti, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Sha'ul and all Yisra'el heard those words of the Pelishti, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
King James Version
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Lexham English Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very afraid.
English Standard Version
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
New Century Version
When Saul and the Israelites heard the Philistine's words, they were very scared.
When Saul and the Israelites heard the Philistine's words, they were very scared.
New English Translation
When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.
When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.
Amplified Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
New American Standard Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very fearful.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very fearful.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When Saul & all Israel heard those wordes of the Philistim, they were discouraged, & greatly afraide.
When Saul & all Israel heard those wordes of the Philistim, they were discouraged, & greatly afraide.
Legacy Standard Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Contemporary English Version
Saul and his men heard what Goliath said, but they were so frightened of Goliath that they couldn't do a thing.
Saul and his men heard what Goliath said, but they were so frightened of Goliath that they couldn't do a thing.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Sha'ul and all Isra'el heard those words of the P'lishti, they were shaken and terrified.
When Sha'ul and all Isra'el heard those words of the P'lishti, they were shaken and terrified.
Darby Translation
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul and the Israelite soldiers heard what Goliath said, and they were very afraid.
Saul and the Israelite soldiers heard what Goliath said, and they were very afraid.
George Lamsa Translation
When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Good News Translation
When Saul and his men heard this, they were terrified.
When Saul and his men heard this, they were terrified.
Literal Translation
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine. And they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine. And they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Saul and all Israel herde these wordes of ye Philistyne, they were astonnyed, and sore afrayed.
Whan Saul and all Israel herde these wordes of ye Philistyne, they were astonnyed, and sore afrayed.
American Standard Version
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul and all Israel, hearing those words of the Philistine, were troubled and full of fear.
And Saul and all Israel, hearing those words of the Philistine, were troubled and full of fear.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Saul and all Israel heard those wordes of ye Philistine, they were discouraged, and greatly afraide.
When Saul and all Israel heard those wordes of ye Philistine, they were discouraged, and greatly afraide.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
King James Version (1611)
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.
English Revised Version
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Berean Standard Bible
On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Saul and alle men of Israel herden siche wordis of `the Filistey, and thei weren astonyed, and dredden greetli.
Sotheli Saul and alle men of Israel herden siche wordis of `the Filistey, and thei weren astonyed, and dredden greetli.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul heareth -- and all Israel -- these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.
And Saul heareth -- and all Israel -- these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.
Update Bible Version
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Webster's Bible Translation
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
World English Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
New King James Version
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
New Living Translation
When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.
When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.
New Life Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were troubled and very afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were troubled and very afraid.
New Revised Standard
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and feared exceedingly.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and feared exceedingly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine, were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
And Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine, were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Revised Standard Version
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Contextual Overview
1The Philistines drew up their troops for battle. They deployed them at Socoh in Judah, and set up camp between Socoh and Azekah at Ephes Dammim. Saul and the Israelites came together, camped at Oak Valley, and spread out their troops in battle readiness for the Philistines. The Philistines were on one hill, the Israelites on the opposing hill, with the valley between them. 4A giant nearly ten feet tall stepped out from the Philistine line into the open, Goliath from Gath. He had a bronze helmet on his head and was dressed in armor—126 pounds of it! He wore bronze shin guards and carried a bronze sword. His spear was like a fence rail—the spear tip alone weighed over fifteen pounds. His shield bearer walked ahead of him. 8Goliath stood there and called out to the Israelite troops, "Why bother using your whole army? Am I not Philistine enough for you? And you're all committed to Saul, aren't you? So pick your best fighter and pit him against me. If he gets the upper hand and kills me, the Philistines will all become your slaves. But if I get the upper hand and kill him, you'll all become our slaves and serve us. I challenge the troops of Israel this day. Give me a man. Let us fight it out together!" 11 When Saul and his troops heard the Philistine's challenge, they were terrified and lost all hope.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
dismayed: Deuteronomy 31:8, Joshua 1:9, Psalms 27:1, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Isaiah 57:11
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:7 - afraid 1 Samuel 17:24 - sore
Cross-References
Exodus 12:48
"If an immigrant is staying with you and wants to keep the Passover to God , every male in his family must be circumcised, then he can participate in the Meal—he will then be treated as a native son. But no uncircumcised person can eat it.
"If an immigrant is staying with you and wants to keep the Passover to God , every male in his family must be circumcised, then he can participate in the Meal—he will then be treated as a native son. But no uncircumcised person can eat it.
2 Samuel 3:14
David then sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul: "Give me back Michal, whom I won as my wife at the cost of a hundred Philistine foreskins."
David then sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul: "Give me back Michal, whom I won as my wife at the cost of a hundred Philistine foreskins."
Acts 7:8
"Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign.
"Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine,.... For they were delivered with such a tone and strength of voice, as to be heard very generally, at least by many, and which soon was reported through the whole army:
they were dismayed, and greatly afraid; which may seem strange, when there were so many valiant men among them, as Saul himself, who had behaved with so much courage against the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites; but now the Spirit of God was departed from him, and he was become timorous and fearful; and though he was much better than he had been, yet still he was not the man of spirit and resolution as before: there was also Abner, the general of his army, a very valiant man, a great man in Israel, and yet appears not on this occasion; and, what is more wonderful, Jonathan the son of Saul was present, as appears from
1 Samuel 18:1 who had not only smitten a garrison of the Philistines, but with one man more only had attacked another garrison, and routed the whole army of the Philistines, and yet now shows not his head against a single man: so it is when God cuts off the spirits of princes, or takes away their courage; victory over this man, and the glory of it, were reserved for David; and all this fear and dread throughout the armies of Israel were suffered, that he might appear the more glorious.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 17:11. Saul and all Israel - were dismayed — They saw no man able to accept the challenge.
