1 Samuel 17:11 “On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites we…”

1 Samuel 17:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

World English Bible

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

American Standard Version

And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

Geneva Bible 1599

When Saul and all Israel heard those wordes of the Philistim, they were discouraged, and greatly afraide.

Darby Translation

And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul heareth — and all Israel — these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.

Bible in Basic English

And Saul and all Israel, hearing those words of the Philistine, were troubled and full of fear.

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Cross references

“dismayed”

Deuteronomy 31:8 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 27:1 Proverbs 28:1 Isaiah 57:11 Isaiah 51:12

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Proverbs 28:1 · BSB

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Isaiah 57:11 · BSB

Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

Isaiah 51:12 · BSB

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

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

In context

10Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”

12Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

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