1 Samuel 17:43
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙
(hap·pe·lish·ti)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"Am I a dog,הֲכֶ֣לֶב
(ha·che·lev)
3611: a dogof uncertain derivation
that you comeבָֽא־
(va-)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to me with sticks?"בַּמַּקְלֹ֑ות
(bam·mak·lo·vt;)
4731: a rod, staffof uncertain derivation
And the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י
(hap·pe·lish·ti)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
cursedוַיְקַלֵּ֧ל
(vay·kal·lel)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
Davidדָּוִ֖ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
by his gods.בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃
(be·lo·hav.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
And the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Am I a dog
keleb  (keh'-leb)
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute -- dog.
that thou comest
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to me with staves
maqqel  (mak-kale)
a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining) -- rod, (hand-)staff.
And the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
cursed
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
by his gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

King James Bible
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to David, "Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?" Then he cursed David by his gods.

International Standard Version
The Philistine asked David, "Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his own gods and

NET Bible
The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistine asked David, "Am I a dog that you come to [attack] me with sticks?" So the Philistine called on his gods to curse David.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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