Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. New Living Translation I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. English Standard Version I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him. Berean Standard Bible I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. King James Bible And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. New King James Version I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. New American Standard Bible I went out after it and attacked it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I grabbed it by its mane and struck it and killed it. NASB 1995 I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose up against me, I seized him by his beard and struck him and killed him. NASB 1977 I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose up against me, I seized him by his beard and struck him and killed him. Legacy Standard Bible and I would go out after it and strike it and rescue the lamb from its mouth. Then it rose up against me, and I would seize it by its beard and strike it down and put it to death. Amplified Bible I went out after it and attacked it and rescued the lamb from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I seized it by its whiskers and struck and killed it. Christian Standard Bible I went after it, struck it down, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. Holman Christian Standard Bible I went after it, struck it down, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. American Standard Version I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Contemporary English Version I go after it and beat the wild animal until it lets the sheep go. If the wild animal turns and attacks me, I grab it by the throat and kill it. English Revised Version I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. GOD'S WORD® Translation I went after it, struck it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth. If it attacked me, I took hold of its mane, struck it, and killed it. Good News Translation I go after it, attack it, and rescue the lamb. And if the lion or bear turns on me, I grab it by the throat and beat it to death. International Standard Version I would go out after it, strike it down, and rescue the lamb from its mouth. Then when it rose up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. Majority Standard Bible I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. NET Bible I would go out after it, strike it down, and rescue the sheep from its mouth. If it rose up against me, I would grab it by its jaw, strike it, and kill it. New Heart English Bible I went out after him, and struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and struck him, and killed him. Webster's Bible Translation And I went after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. World English Bible I went out after him, struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, struck him, and killed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I have gone out after him, and struck him, and delivered [it] out of his mouth, and he rises against me, and I have taken hold on his beard, and struck him, and put him to death. Young's Literal Translation and I have gone out after him, and smitten him, and delivered out of his mouth, and he riseth against me, and I have taken hold on his beard, and smitten him, and put him to death. Smith's Literal Translation And I went forth after him, and I smote him, and I delivered from his mouth: and he arose upon me and I seized upon his beard, and I struck him and killed him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I pursued after them, and struck them, and delivered it out of their mouth: and they rose up against me, and I caught them by the throat, and I strangled and killed them. Catholic Public Domain Version And I pursued after them, and I struck them, and I rescued from their mouth. And they rose up against me. And I caught them by the throat, and I strangled and killed them. New American Bible I would chase after it, attack it, and snatch the prey from its mouth. If it attacked me, I would seize it by the throat, strike it, and kill it. New Revised Standard Version I went after it and struck it down, rescuing the lamb from its mouth; and if it turned against me, I would catch it by the jaw, strike it down, and kill it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I went out after the lion and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and he growled at me, and I caught him by his beard, and I smote him and slew him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I went out after it and I struck it and I snatched it from its mouth and it was enraged against me and I caught him by his chin and I struck him and killed him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Brenton Septuagint Translation then I went forth after him, and smote him, and drew the spoil out of his mouth: and as he rose up against me, then I caught hold of his throat, and smote him, and slew him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge…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, 35I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. 36Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”… Cross References Judges 14:5-6 Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him, / and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 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, 2 Samuel 23:20 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. Amos 3:12 This is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch. 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Psalm 91:13 You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent. Isaiah 31:4 For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. Daniel 6:22 My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” Hebrews 11:33-34 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Psalm 7:2 or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me. Psalm 22:21 Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me! Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Psalm 35:17 How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. Treasury of Scripture And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. smote him Judges 14:5,6 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him… 2 Samuel 23:20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Jump to Previous Attacked Beard Caught Death Delivered Hair Hold Killed Mouth Overcame Rescued Riseth Rose Seized Sheep Slew Smitten Smote Struck Turned TurningJump to Next Attacked Beard Caught Death Delivered Hair Hold Killed Mouth Overcame Rescued Riseth Rose Seized Sheep Slew Smitten Smote Struck Turned Turning1 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 I went after it This phrase highlights David's proactive courage and determination. The Hebrew root for "went after" is "רדף" (radaph), which conveys a sense of pursuit and relentless determination. In the context of David's life, this reflects his heart as a shepherd, willing to risk his own safety for the sake of his flock. This mirrors the heart of God as the Good Shepherd, who pursues His people with unwavering love and protection. struck it down delivered the lamb from its mouth When it turned on me I seized it by its fur struck it and killed it Hebrew I wentוְיָצָ֧אתִי (wə·yā·ṣā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim after it, אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part struck it down, וְהִכִּתִ֖יו (wə·hik·ki·ṯîw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike and delivered [the lamb] וְהִצַּ֣לְתִּי (wə·hiṣ·ṣal·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver from its mouth. מִפִּ֑יו (mip·pîw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to If it reared up וַיָּ֣קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand against me, עָלַ֔י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I would grab וְהֶחֱזַ֙קְתִּי֙ (wə·he·ḥĕ·zaq·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer it by its fur, בִּזְקָנ֔וֹ (biz·qā·nōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2206: Beard, chin strike it down, וְהִכִּתִ֖יו (wə·hik·ki·ṯîw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike and kill it. וַהֲמִיתִּֽיו׃ (wa·hă·mî·tîw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Samuel 17:35 NIV1 Samuel 17:35 NLT 1 Samuel 17:35 ESV 1 Samuel 17:35 NASB 1 Samuel 17:35 KJV 1 Samuel 17:35 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:35 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:35 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:35 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:35 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:35 I went out after him and struck (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |