Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. New Living Translation sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy. English Standard Version And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. Berean Standard Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking. New American Standard Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he was contemptuous of him; for he was only a youth, and reddish, with a handsome appearance. NASB 1995 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance. NASB 1977 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance. Legacy Standard Bible And the Philistine looked and saw David. And he despised him; for he was but a youth and ruddy, with a handsome appearance. Amplified Bible When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance. Christian Standard Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome. American Standard Version And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Philistine looked out and he saw David and had contempt for him, because he was a ruddy boy and handsome in his appearance Brenton Septuagint Translation And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance. Contemporary English Version When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him. Douay-Rheims Bible And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance. English Revised Version And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the Philistine got a good look at David, he despised him. After all, David was a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks. Good News Translation and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. International Standard Version When the Philistine looked and saw David, he had contempt for him, because he was only a young man. David had a dark, healthy complexion and was handsome. JPS Tanakh 1917 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. Literal Standard Version and the Philistine looks attentively, and sees David, and despises him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance. Majority Standard Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. New American Bible When he sized David up and saw that he was youthful, ruddy, and handsome in appearance, he began to deride him. NET Bible When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy. New Revised Standard Version When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. New Heart English Bible When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and handsome in appearance. Webster's Bible Translation And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. World English Bible When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face. Young's Literal Translation and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance. Additional Translations ... Context David Slays Goliath…41Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him. 42When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. 43“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him, for he is the one." 1 Samuel 17:41 Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him. Psalm 123:4 We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Treasury of Scripture 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. disdained 1 Kings 20:18 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive. 2 Kings 18:23,24 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them… Nehemiah 4:2-4 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? … a youth 1 Samuel 17:33 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. 1 Samuel 16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Jump to Previous Appearance Attentively Beautiful Besides Boy Countenance David Despised Despiseth Disdained Handsome Note Opinion Philistine Poor Ruddy Withal YouthJump to Next Appearance Attentively Beautiful Besides Boy Countenance David Despised Despiseth Disdained Handsome Note Opinion Philistine Poor Ruddy Withal 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 Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia looked וַיַּבֵּ֧ט (way·yab·bêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard and saw וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה (way·yir·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see David, דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse he despised וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ (way·yiḇ·zê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem him because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he was הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be just a boy, נַ֔עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer ruddy וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י (wə·’aḏ·mō·nî) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 132: Red, ruddy and עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with handsome. יְפֵ֥ה (yə·p̄êh) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 3303: Fair, beautiful Links 1 Samuel 17:42 NIV1 Samuel 17:42 NLT 1 Samuel 17:42 ESV 1 Samuel 17:42 NASB 1 Samuel 17:42 KJV 1 Samuel 17:42 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:42 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:42 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:42 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:42 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:42 When the Philistine looked about and saw (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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