1 Samuel 17:43
What does 1 Samuel 17:43 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:43 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 unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by hisgods.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 22:6
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
- 1 Samuel 24:14
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
- 2 Samuel 9:8
And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
- Judges 9:27
And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trodthe grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
- 2 Samuel 16:9
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
- Genesis 27:29
Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Samuel 17
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Samuel 17.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Body Image
Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and these scriptures help us to see ourselves through His eyes.
Topic
Bible Verses About Ghosts
The Bible reveals that while evil spirits and demons exist, the concept of disembodied human spirits returning to haunt the living is not supported by scripture.
Topic
Bible Verses About God as Rock
God is often called a Rock in the Bible to describe His steadfast, unchanging, and protective nature.