1 Samuel 17:10 “Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give m…”

1 Samuel 17:10

Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

World English Bible

The Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”

American Standard Version

And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also the Philistim saide, I defie the hoste of Israel this day: giue mee a man, that we may fight together.

Darby Translation

And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Philistine saith, 'I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

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Cross references

“I defy”

1 Samuel 17:36 1 Samuel 17:45 2 Samuel 21:21 Nehemiah 2:19 2 Samuel 23:9 1 Samuel 17:25

1 Samuel 17:36 · BSB

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

1 Samuel 17:45 · BSB

But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

2 Samuel 21:21 · BSB

and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.

Nehemiah 2:19 · BSB

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”

2 Samuel 23:9 · BSB

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,

1 Samuel 17:25 · BSB

Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his fath…

“give me”

Job 40:9–12 Proverbs 16:18 Jeremiah 9:23 Daniel 4:37 Psalm 9:4 Psalm 9:5

Job 40:9–12 · BSB

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Jeremiah 9:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Psalm 9:4 · BSB

For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

Psalm 9:5 · BSB

You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.”

11On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.

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