Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Saul replied, “You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” New Living Translation “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” English Standard Version And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are but a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.” Berean Standard Bible But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” King James Bible And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. New King James Version And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” New American Standard Bible But Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight him; for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior since his youth.” NASB 1995 Then Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth while he has been a warrior from his youth.” NASB 1977 Then Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth while he has been a warrior from his youth.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth while he has been a warrior from his youth.” Amplified Bible Then Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight him. For you are [only] a young man and he has been a warrior since his youth.” Christian Standard Bible But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.” American Standard Version And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Shaul said to David: “You cannot go against this Philistine to fight with him, because you are a boy, and he is a man, a warrior from his boyhood!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul said to David, Thou wilt not in anywise be able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for thou art a mere youth, and he a man of war from his youth. Contemporary English Version "You don't have a chance against him," Saul replied. "You're only a boy, and he's been a soldier all his life." Douay-Rheims Bible And Saul said to David: Thou art not able to withstand this Philistine, nor to fight against him: for thou art but a boy, but he is a warrior from his youth. English Revised Version And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul responded to David, "You can't fight this Philistine. You're just a boy, but he's been a warrior since he was your age." Good News Translation "No," answered Saul. "How could you fight him? You're just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life!" International Standard Version Saul told David, "You can't go against this Philistine and fight him. You are only a young man, but he has been a warrior since his youth." JPS Tanakh 1917 And Saul said to David: 'Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.' Literal Standard Version And Saul says to David, “You are not able to go to this Philistine, to fight with him, for you [are] a youth, and he [has been] a man of war from his youth.” Majority Standard Bible But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” New American Bible But Saul answered David, “You cannot go up against this Philistine and fight with him, for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior from his youth.” NET Bible But Saul replied to David, "You aren't able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You're just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!" New Revised Standard Version Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” New Heart English Bible Saul said to David, "You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth." Webster's Bible Translation And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. World English Bible Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” Young's Literal Translation And Saul saith unto David, 'Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine, to fight with him, for a youth thou art, and he a man of war from his youth.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge…32And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!” 33But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” 34David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,… Cross References Numbers 13:31 But the men who had gone up with him replied, "We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!" 1 Samuel 17:34 David replied, "Your servant has been tending his father's sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, Treasury of Scripture And Saul said to David, You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. Thou art not Numbers 13:31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Deuteronomy 9:2 A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak! Psalm 11:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? for thou are but 1 Samuel 17:42,56 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance… Jump to Previous Able Boy David Earliest Philistine Saul War Warrior YouthJump to Next Able Boy David Earliest Philistine Saul War Warrior Youth1 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 (33) And Saul said to David . . .--The king evidently looked on the brave boy with love and admiration, but at first doubted in his heart the reality of David's mission. Whether or not Saul recognised the youth as the sweet singer who had charmed away, perhaps more than once, that terrible soul malady of his which was desolating his once vigorous manhood, is doubtful. (See the Note at the end of this chapter.) He--more than any one in that armed camp--evidently felt that David possessed powers not usually bestowed on the sons of men, and was clearly disposed from the first to grant the shepherd boy's startling petition that the honour of Israel might be entrusted to his almost child-hands. Still, Saul would talk with him, and set before him the grave perils of the terrible encounter he was so eager to engage in. Hebrew But Saulשָׁא֜וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites replied, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “You cannot לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go out לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that Philistine הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia to fight לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם (lə·hil·lā·ḥêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle him. עִמּ֑וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with You are אַ֔תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you just a boy, נַ֣עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and he וְה֛וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are has been a warrior אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person from his youth.” מִנְּעֻרָֽיו׃ (min·nə·‘u·rāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons Links 1 Samuel 17:33 NIV1 Samuel 17:33 NLT 1 Samuel 17:33 ESV 1 Samuel 17:33 NASB 1 Samuel 17:33 KJV 1 Samuel 17:33 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:33 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:33 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:33 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:33 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:33 Saul said to David You are not (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |