1 Samuel 17:47 “And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spea…”

1 Samuel 17:47

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.

World English Bible

and that all this assembly may know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.”

American Standard Version

and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

And that all this assembly may know, that the Lord saueth not with sworde nor with speare (for the battel is the Lords) and he will giue you into our handes.

Darby Translation

and all this congregation shall know that Jehovah saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hands.

Young's Literal Translation

and all this assembly do know that not by sword and by spear doth Jehovah save, that the battle [is] Jehovah's, and He hath given you into our hand.'

Bible in Basic English

And all these people who are here today may see that the Lord does not give salvation by sword and spear: for the fight is the Lord's, and he will give you up into our hands.

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Cross references

“saveth not”

Hosea 1:7 Psalm 33:16 Psalm 33:17 Psalm 44:6 Psalm 44:7 Proverbs 21:30

Hosea 1:7 · BSB

Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”

Psalm 33:16 · BSB

No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

Psalm 33:17 · BSB

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

Psalm 44:6 · BSB

For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.

Psalm 44:7 · BSB

For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

“the battle”

Zechariah 4:6 1 Samuel 14:6 Romans 8:31 2 Chronicles 20:15–17 Romans 8:37 Psalm 46:11

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Samuel 14:6 · BSB

Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or…

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Chronicles 20:15–17 · BSB

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to…

Romans 8:37 · BSB

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Also

2 Chronicles 14:11

2 Chronicles 14:11 · BSB

Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O…

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

In context

46This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.

48As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

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