1 Samuel 17:48
◄  1 Samuel 17:48  ►
New International Version (©2011)
As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When the Philistine got up and came closer to meet David, David quickly ran to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

NET Bible (©2006)
The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew near to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the Philistine arose and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran to the fight to meet the Philistine.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the army to meet the Philistine.

World English Bible
It happened, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, that the Philistine hath risen, and goeth, and draweth near to meet David, and David hasteth and runneth to the rank to meet the Philistine,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:48-58 See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage may be opened for life to go out, and death to enter! Let not the strong man glory in his strength, nor the armed man in his armour. God resists the proud, and pours contempt on those who defy him and his people. No one ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. The history is recorded, that all may exert themselves for the honour of God, and the support of his cause, with bold and unshaken reliance on him. There is one conflict in which all the followers of the Lamb are, and must be engaged; one enemy, more formidable than Goliath, still challenges the armies of Israel. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Go forth to battle with the faith of David, and the powers of darkness shall not stand against you. But how often is the Christian foiled through an evil heart of unbelief!

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose,.... Or prepared for the encounter, and was in all probability in great wrath and fury at hearing what David said, and which hastened him to it:

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

When the Philistines rose up, drawing near towards David (קם and ילך simply serve to set forth the occurrence in a more pictorial manner), David hastened and ran to the battle array to meet him, took a stone out of his pocket, hurled it, and hit the Philistine on his temples, so that the stone entered them, and Goliath fell upon his face to the ground.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The Philistine arose - This was an end of the parley; the Philistine came forward to meet David, and David on his part ran forward to meet the Philistine.

Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David {q} hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

(q) Being moved with a fervent zeal to be revenged of this blaspheme of God's name.

Wesley's Notes

17:48 Drew nigh - Like a stalking mountain. Ran - So far was he from fear!

1 Samuel 17:48 Parallel Commentaries
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David Slays Goliath
…47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands. 48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew near to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49And David put his hand in his bag, and took there a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell on his face to the earth. …

1 Samuel 17:49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
Psalm 27:3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.