1 Samuel 17:42 “When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he w…”

1 Samuel 17:42

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

World English Bible

When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now when the Philistim looked about and saw Dauid, he disdeined him: for he was but yong, ruddie, and of a comely face.

Darby Translation

And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

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Cross references

“disdained”

2 Corinthians 11:27–29 1 Kings 20:18 Nehemiah 4:2–4 2 Kings 18:23 2 Kings 18:24 Psalm 123:3

2 Corinthians 11:27–29 · BSB

in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

1 Kings 20:18 · BSB

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

Nehemiah 4:2–4 · BSB

before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt st…

2 Kings 18:23 · BSB

Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!

2 Kings 18:24 · BSB

For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

Psalm 123:3 · BSB

Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

“a youth”

1 Samuel 16:12 1 Samuel 17:33

1 Samuel 16:12 · BSB

So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:33 · BSB

But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

Also

Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

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

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

In context

41Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.

43“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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