1 Samuel 17:38
What does 1 Samuel 17:38 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Saul gave David his clothing of war, and put a head-dress of brass on his head and had him clothed with a coat of metal.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul clotheth David with his long robe, and hath put a helmet of brass on his head, and doth clothe him with a coat of mail.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.
Context
v.37And David said, Jehovah that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and Jehovah shall be with thee.
v.38This passage
v.39And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
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