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1 Samuel 17:41-43
Lexham English Bible
1 Samuel 17:41-43
Lexham English Bible
41 Then the Philistine came on, getting nearer and nearer[a] to David, with his shield bearer[b] in front of him. 42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for he was only a boy and ruddy with a handsome appearance. 43 So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you are coming to me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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- 1 Samuel 17:41 Literally “went going and near”
- 1 Samuel 17:41 Literally “the man carrying the shield”
1 Samuel 17:41-43
New International Version
1 Samuel 17:41-43
New International Version
41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer(A) in front of him, kept coming closer to David. 42 He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome,(B) and he despised(C) him. 43 He said to David, “Am I a dog,(D) that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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