Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And 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, put them off Hosea 1:7 And I will have mercy on the house of Juda, and I will save them by the Lord, their God: and I will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, nor by horses, nor by horsemen. Zechariah 4:6 And he answered, and spoke to me, saying: This is the word of the Lord to Zorobabel, saying: Not with an army, nor by might, 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 to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels, . . . Context David Slays Goliath38And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail. 39And 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,40And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine.… Cross References 1 Samuel 17:38 And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail. 1 Samuel 17:40 And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine. 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 WalkLinks 1 Samuel 17:39 NIV1 Samuel 17:39 NLT 1 Samuel 17:39 ESV 1 Samuel 17:39 NASB 1 Samuel 17:39 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 17:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:39 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:39 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:39 German Bible Alphabetical: am and armor around because cannot David fastened for girded go had have he his I in not off on over said Saul So sword tested the them these to took tried tunic used walk walking was with OT History: 1 Samuel 17:39 David girded his sword on his clothing (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |