1 Samuel 17:41 “Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-be…”

1 Samuel 17:41

Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

World English Bible

The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

American Standard Version

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Philistim came and drew neere vnto Dauid, and the man that bare the shielde went before him.

Darby Translation

And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler [is] before him,

Bible in Basic English

And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.

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In context

40And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.

42When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

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