1 Samuel 17:10
What does 1 Samuel 17:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Philistine said, I have put to shame the armies of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may have a fight together.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- 2 Samuel 21:21
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, slew him.
- Psalms 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.
- 1 Samuel 17:36
Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
- 1 Samuel 17:45
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
- Job 40:9
Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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