Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They repeated to him what they had been saying and told him, “This is what will be done for the man who kills him.” New Living Translation And these men gave David the same reply. They said, “Yes, that is the reward for killing him.” English Standard Version And the people answered him in the same way, “So shall it be done to the man who kills him.” Berean Standard Bible The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.” King James Bible And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. New King James Version And the people answered him in this manner, saying, “So shall it be done for the man who kills him.” New American Standard Bible The people answered him in agreement with this statement, saying, “This is what will be done for the man who kills him.” NASB 1995 The people answered him in accord with this word, saying, “Thus it will be done for the man who kills him.” NASB 1977 And the people answered him in accord with this word, saying, “Thus it will be done for the man who kills him.” Legacy Standard Bible And the people spoke to him in accord with this word, saying, “Thus it will be done for the man who strikes him down.” Amplified Bible The men told him, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.” Christian Standard Bible The troops told him about the offer, concluding, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The people told him about the offer, concluding, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.” American Standard Version And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. Contemporary English Version The soldiers told David what the king would give the man who killed Goliath. English Revised Version And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. GOD'S WORD® Translation The soldiers repeated [to David] how the man who kills Goliath would be treated. Good News Translation They told him what would be done for the man who killed Goliath. International Standard Version The people also told him the same thing, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who kills him." Majority Standard Bible The people told him about the offer, saying, ?That is what will be done for the man who kills him.? NET Bible The soldiers told him what had been promised, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who can strike him down." New Heart English Bible The people answered him in this way, saying, "So shall it be done to the man who kills him." Webster's Bible Translation And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. World English Bible The people answered him in this way, saying, “So shall it be done to the man who kills him.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the people speak to him according to this word, saying, “Thus it is done to the man who strikes him.” Young's Literal Translation And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.' Smith's Literal Translation And the people will say to him according to this word, saying, Thus it shall be done to the man who shall smite him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the people repeated to him the same words, saying, “These things shall be given to the man who will have struck him down.” New American Bible They repeated the same words to him and said, “That is how the man who kills him will be rewarded.” New Revised Standard Version The people answered him in the same way, “So shall it be done for the man who kills him.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the people told him the king's promises, saying, So shall it be done to the man who kills him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the people said to him: “According to this statement, thus it shall be done to a man who will kill him” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the people answered him after this manner, saying: 'So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge…26David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 27The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.” 28Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”… Cross References Numbers 13:30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!” Joshua 14:12 Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.” Judges 6:14 The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?” 1 Samuel 14:6 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 by few.” 1 Samuel 18:7 And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 24:10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ... 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! 1 Chronicles 11:22-23 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. Psalm 18:32-34 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 27:1-3 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. Psalm 44:6-7 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame. Psalm 60:12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. Psalm 144:1 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Treasury of Scripture And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him. So shall it 1 Samuel 17:25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. Jump to Previous Accord Killeth Kills Manner Overcomes Repeated Smites Smiteth Speak Way WordJump to Next Accord Killeth Kills Manner Overcomes Repeated Smites Smiteth Speak Way Word1 Samuel 17 1. The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle4. Goliath challenges a combat 12. David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge 28. Eliab chides him 30. He is brought to Saul 32. shows the reason of his confidence 38. and slays the giant 55. Saul takes notice of David The people told him This phrase indicates the communal nature of the Israelite society, where information was often shared verbally among the people. In the Hebrew context, the word for "people" (עָם, 'am) often refers to a collective group bound by common identity and purpose. Here, it underscores the shared concern and interest of the Israelites in the challenge posed by Goliath. The act of telling signifies the oral tradition prevalent in ancient times, where stories, news, and decrees were passed down through spoken word, emphasizing the importance of communication and community in the biblical narrative. about the offer saying 'That is what will be done for the man who kills him Hebrew The peopleהָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock told וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say him לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew about the הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that offer, כַּדָּבָ֥ר (kad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause saying, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “That is what כֹּ֣ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now will be done יֵעָשֶׂ֔ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for the man לָאִ֖ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that kills him.” יַכֶּֽנּוּ׃ (yak·ken·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike Links 1 Samuel 17:27 NIV1 Samuel 17:27 NLT 1 Samuel 17:27 ESV 1 Samuel 17:27 NASB 1 Samuel 17:27 KJV 1 Samuel 17:27 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:27 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:27 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:27 The people answered him after this manner (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |