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1 Samuel 17:43
The Philistine ridiculed David. "Am I a dog that you come after me with a stick?" And he cursed him by his gods.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his gods.
He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his gods.
Hebrew Names Version
The Pelishti said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? The Pelishti cursed David by his gods.
The Pelishti said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? The Pelishti cursed David by his gods.
King James Version
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Lexham English Bible
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming to me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming to me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
English Standard Version
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
New Century Version
He said, "Do you think I am a dog, that you come at me with a stick?" He used his gods' names to curse David.
He said, "Do you think I am a dog, that you come at me with a stick?" He used his gods' names to curse David.
New English Translation
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Amplified Bible
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with [shepherd's] staffs?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with [shepherd's] staffs?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
New American Standard Bible
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Philistim sayde vnto Dauid, Am I a dog, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistim cursed Dauid by his gods.
And the Philistim sayde vnto Dauid, Am I a dog, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistim cursed Dauid by his gods.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Contemporary English Version
"Do you think I'm a dog?" Goliath asked. "Is that why you've come after me with a stick?" He cursed David in the name of the Philistine gods
"Do you think I'm a dog?" Goliath asked. "Is that why you've come after me with a stick?" He cursed David in the name of the Philistine gods
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishti said to David, "Am I a dog? Is that why you're coming at me with sticks?" — and the P'lishti cursed David by his god.
The P'lishti said to David, "Am I a dog? Is that why you're coming at me with sticks?" — and the P'lishti cursed David by his god.
Darby Translation
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Easy-to-Read Version
Goliath said to David, "What is that stick for? Did you come to chase me away like a dog?" Then Goliath used the names of his gods to say curses against David.
Goliath said to David, "What is that stick for? Did you come to chase me away like a dog?" Then Goliath used the names of his gods to say curses against David.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Good News Translation
He said to David, "What's that stick for? Do you think I'm a dog?" And he called down curses from his god on David.
He said to David, "What's that stick for? Do you think I'm a dog?" And he called down curses from his god on David.
Literal Translation
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog that you have come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog that you have come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Philistyne sayde vnto Dauid: Am I a dogg then, that thou commest vnto me with a staffe? And he cursed Dauid by his God,
And the Philistyne sayde vnto Dauid: Am I a dogg then, that thou commest vnto me with a staffe? And he cursed Dauid by his God,
American Standard Version
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Bible in Basic English
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Philistine sayd vnto Dauid: Am I a dogge, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistine cursed Dauid in ye name of his goddes.
And the Philistine sayd vnto Dauid: Am I a dogge, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistine cursed Dauid in ye name of his goddes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the Philistine said unto David: 'Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?' And the Philistine cursed David by his god.
And the Philistine said unto David: 'Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?' And the Philistine cursed David by his god.
King James Version (1611)
And the Philistine said vnto Dauid, Am I a dog, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistine cursed Dauid by his gods.
And the Philistine said vnto Dauid, Am I a dog, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistine cursed Dauid by his gods.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that thou comest against me with a staff and stones? [and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog.] And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that thou comest against me with a staff and stones? [and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog.] And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
English Revised Version
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Berean Standard Bible
"Am I a dog," he said to David, "that you come at me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
"Am I a dog," he said to David, "that you come at me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `the Filistei, seide to Dauid, Whether Y am a dogge, for thou comest to me with a staf? And `the Filistei curside Dauid in hise goddis; and he seide to Dauid,
And `the Filistei, seide to Dauid, Whether Y am a dogge, for thou comest to me with a staf? And `the Filistei curside Dauid in hise goddis; and he seide to Dauid,
Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistine saith unto David, `Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,
And the Philistine saith unto David, `Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,
Update Bible Version
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistine said to David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
World English Bible
The Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? The Philistine cursed David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? The Philistine cursed David by his gods.
New King James Version
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
New Living Translation
"Am I a dog," he roared at David, "that you come at me with a stick?" And he cursed David by the names of his gods.
"Am I a dog," he roared at David, "that you come at me with a stick?" And he cursed David by the names of his gods.
New Life Bible
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine spoke against David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine spoke against David by his gods.
New Revised Standard
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said the Philistine unto David, A dog, am, I, that thou art coming unto me, with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David, by his god.
Then said the Philistine unto David, A dog, am, I, that thou art coming unto me, with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David, by his god.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Revised Standard Version
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Am: 1 Samuel 24:14, 2 Samuel 3:8, 2 Samuel 9:8, 2 Samuel 16:9, 2 Kings 8:13
cursed: Genesis 27:29, Numbers 22:6, Numbers 22:11, Numbers 22:12, Judges 9:27, Proverbs 26:2
Reciprocal: Judges 4:21 - took 1 Samuel 14:12 - Come up to us 2 Samuel 16:5 - cursed Nehemiah 4:2 - feeble Psalms 12:3 - tongue Zechariah 11:7 - staves
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Philistine said unto David, [am] I a dog?.... Truly David did not think him much better, because of his impudence, impurity, and barking blasphemy against God, and the armies of Israel; the Targum is,
"am I a despised dog?''
verily he was by David:
that thou comest to me with staves? or with a staff, the plural for the singular, to beat him with it as a dog is beaten, and as David used to beat his dog with, while keeping his father's sheep, when the dog he had with him did not do his business as he should; he says nothing of his sling and stones, they being out of sight:
and the Philistine cursed David by his gods: by Dagon and others; he made an imprecation by them, and wished the greatest evils might befall him from them; he devoted him to them, and doubted not to make a sacrifice of him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 43. Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? — It is very likely that Goliath did not perceive the sling, which David might have kept coiled up within his hand.
Cursed David by his gods. — Prayed his gods to curse him. This long parley between David and Goliath is quite in the style of those times. A Hindoo sometimes in a fit of anger says to his enemy, The goddess Kalee shall devour thee! May Doorga destroy thee! Homer's heroes have generally an altercation before they engage; and sometimes enter into geographical and genealogical discussions, and vaunt and scold most contemptibly.
