1 Samuel 17:41
What does 1 Samuel 17:41 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler <FI>is<Fi> before him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.
Context
v.40And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his wallet; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
v.41This passage
v.42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.
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