1 Samuel 17:41

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.

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.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.

Contextual Overview

⁴⁰ Then David took his shepherd's staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd's pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath. ⁴¹As 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. ⁴³ The Philistine ridiculed David. "Am I a dog that you come after me with a stick?" And he cursed him by his gods. ⁴⁴ "Come on," said the Philistine. "I'll make roadkill of you for the buzzards. I'll turn you into a tasty morsel for the field mice." ⁴⁵David answered, "You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel's troops, whom you curse and mock. This very day God is handing you over to me. I'm about to kill you, cut off your head, and serve up your body and the bodies of your Philistine buddies to the crows and coyotes. The whole earth will know that there's an extraordinary God in Israel. And everyone gathered here will learn that God doesn't save by means of sword or spear. The battle belongs to God —he's handing you to us on a platter!"

Bible Verse Review
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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.