1 Samuel 17:42
What does 1 Samuel 17:42 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 18:23
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
- 1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
- 1 Kings 20:18
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.
- 1 Samuel 17:33
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
- 2 Corinthians 11:27
in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
- Psalms 123:3
Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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