Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. New Living Translation David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again. English Standard Version and David strapped his sword over his armor. And he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” So David put them off. Berean Standard Bible David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off. King James Bible And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. New King James Version David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off. New American Standard Bible And David strapped on his sword over his military attire and struggled at walking, for he had not trained with the armor. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, because I have not trained with them.” And David took them off. NASB 1995 David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” And David took them off. NASB 1977 And David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” And David took them off. Legacy Standard Bible And David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” And David took them off. Amplified Bible Then David fastened his sword over his armor and tried to walk, [but he could not,] because he was not used to them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, because I am not used to them.” So David took them off. Christian Standard Bible David strapped his sword on over the military clothes and tried to walk, but he was not used to them. “I can’t walk in these,” David said to Saul, “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off. Holman Christian Standard Bible David strapped his sword on over the military clothes and tried to walk, but he was not used to them. “I can’t walk in these,” David said to Saul, “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off. American Standard Version And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. Contemporary English Version David strapped on a sword and tried to walk around, but he was not used to wearing those things. "I can't move with all this stuff on," David said. "I'm just not used to it." David took off the armor English Revised Version And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. GOD'S WORD® Translation David fastened Saul's sword over his clothes and tried to walk, but he had never practiced doing this. "I can't walk in these things," David told Saul. "I've never had any practice doing this." So David took all those things off. Good News Translation David strapped Saul's sword over the armor and tried to walk, but he couldn't, because he wasn't used to wearing them. "I can't fight with all this," he said to Saul. "I'm not used to it." So he took it all off. International Standard Version David strapped Saul's sword over his garments and tried to walk, but he was not used to the armor. David told Saul, "I can't walk in these because I'm not used to them," and then took them off. Majority Standard Bible David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off. NET Bible David strapped on his sword over his fighting attire and tried to walk around, but he was not used to them. David said to Saul, "I can't walk in these things, for I'm not used to them." So David removed them. New Heart English Bible And David strapped on his sword over his uniform, and after he had tried once or twice to walk, then David said to Saul, "I can’t walk with these, for I am not used to them." So they took them off him. Webster's Bible Translation And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he essayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I have not proved them. And David put them off from him. World English Bible David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David girded his sword above his long robe, and begins to go, for he has not tried [it]; and David says to Saul, “I am not able to go with these, for I had not tried”; and David turns them aside from off him. Young's Literal Translation And David girded his sword above his long robe, and beginneth to go, for he hath not tried it; and David saith unto Saul, 'I am not able to go with these, for I had not tried;' and David turneth them aside from off him. Smith's Literal Translation And David will gird his sword over his garments and begin to go, for he tried them not And David will say to Saul, I shall not be able to go with these, for I tried them not And David will take them away from off him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David having girded his sword upon his armour, began to try if he could walk in armour: for he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: I cannot go thus, for I am not used to it. And he laid them off, Catholic Public Domain Version Then David, having girded his sword over his armor, began to see if he could walk in the armor. But he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: “I cannot move about in this way. For I am not used to it.” And he put them aside. New American Bible David also fastened Saul’s sword over the tunic. He walked with difficulty, however, since he had never worn armor before. He said to Saul, “I cannot go in these, because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. New Revised Standard Version David strapped Saul’s sword over the armor, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these; for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David girded his sword upon his armor, but he was unwilling to go; for he had not tried them out. So David took them off. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David bound his sword upon his armor and chose not to go, because he had not tested them, and David took them off from him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he essayed to go [, but could not]; for he had not tried it. And David said unto Saul: 'I cannot go with these; for I have not tried them.' And David put them off him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he girt David with his sword over his coat: and he made trial walking with them once and again: and David said to Saul, I shall not be able to go with these, for I have not proved them: so they remove them from him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Slays Goliath38Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. 39David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off. 40And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.… Cross References Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / 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. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 2 Samuel 22:40 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Psalm 18:39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. 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. Judges 6:14-15 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?” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.” Exodus 4:10-12 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Treasury of Scripture And David girded his sword on his armor, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. put them off Hosea 1:7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. 2 Corinthians 10:4,5 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) … Jump to Previous Able Apparel Armor Assayed Band Beginneth Clothing Coat David Dress Endeavoured Essayed Metal Proved Robe Saul Saul's Sword Tested Tried Tunic Turneth Unable Used Vain WalkJump to Next Able Apparel Armor Assayed Band Beginneth Clothing Coat David Dress Endeavoured Essayed Metal Proved Robe Saul Saul's Sword Tested Tried Tunic Turneth Unable Used Vain Walk1 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 David strapped his sword over the tunic The act of strapping on a sword signifies preparation for battle. In Hebrew, the word for "sword" is "חֶרֶב" (cherev), which often symbolizes power and authority. David's action here is significant because it shows his willingness to engage in combat, yet it also foreshadows his reliance on God rather than conventional weapons. The "tunic" (כֻּתֹּנֶת, kuttonet) was a basic garment, indicating David's humble origins and simplicity compared to the armor of a seasoned warrior. and tried to walk but he was not accustomed to them 'I cannot walk in these,' David said to Saul 'I am not accustomed to them.' So David took them off Hebrew Davidדָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse strapped וַיַּחְגֹּ֣ר (way·yaḥ·gōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2296: To gird, gird on, gird oneself his sword חַ֠רְבּוֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword over מֵעַ֨ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the tunic לְמַדָּ֜יו (lə·mad·dāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4055: Extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet and tried וַיֹּ֣אֶל (way·yō·’el) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2974: To show willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake (to do anything) to walk, לָלֶכֶת֮ (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk but כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he was not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no used to [all this armor]. נִסָּה֒ (nis·sāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt “I cannot לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no walk לָלֶ֥כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in these,” בָּאֵ֖לֶּה (bā·’êl·leh) Preposition-b | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those David דָּוִ֜ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Saul. שָׁא֗וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites “I am not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no used to them.” נִסִּ֑יתִי (nis·sî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt So David דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse took them off. וַיְסִרֵ֥ם (way·si·rêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside Links 1 Samuel 17:39 NIV1 Samuel 17:39 NLT 1 Samuel 17:39 ESV 1 Samuel 17:39 NASB 1 Samuel 17:39 KJV 1 Samuel 17:39 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:39 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:39 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:39 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:39 David girded his sword on his clothing (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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