David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17
The Philistine champion Goliath of Geth defies the armies of Israel for forty days while no one dares face him, until David, sent by his father to bring supplies to his brothers, hears the challenge and offers to fight him; refusing Saul's armor, David goes out with his sling and stones, kills Goliath with a single stone, and beheads him with the giant's own sword, putting the Philistine army to flight.
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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.
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JPS 1917Masoretic
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ThomsonNOW the Philistines had assembled their armies for battle, and having formed a junction at Socchoth of Judea, they encamped between Socchoth and Azeka-Aphesdommin.
BrentonAnd the Philistines gather their armies to battle, and gather themselves to Socchoth of Judæa, and encamp between Socchoth and Azeca Ephermen.
KJVNow the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.
JPSNow the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.
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ThomsonWhereupon Saul and the men of Israel assembled and encamped in the valley, and drew up in array for battle against the Philistines.
BrentonAnd Saul and the men of Israel gather together, and they encamp in the valley, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
KJVAnd Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
JPSAnd Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
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ThomsonAnd while the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a vale between them,
BrentonAnd the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
KJVAnd the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
JPSAnd the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side; and there was a valley between them.
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Thomsonthere came forth a mighty man from the battle-line of the Philistines. His name was Goliath, of Geth. His height was four cubits and a span [over seven feet].
BrentonAnd there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath by name, out of Geth, his height was four cubits and a span.
KJVAnd there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
JPSAnd there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
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ThomsonAnd he had a helmet on his head, and was clad with a breastplate of chainwork; and the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels. It was of brass and iron:
BrentonAnd he had a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armour; and the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels of brass and iron.
KJVAnd he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
JPSAnd he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
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Thomsonand the greaves on his legs were of brass; and he had a target of brass between his shoulders.
BrentonAnd greaves of brass were upon his legs, and a brazen target was between his shoulders.
KJVAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
JPSAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin of brass between his shoulders.
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ThomsonAnd the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam: and his spear’s head was six hundred shekels of iron. And his armour-bearer walked before him.
BrentonAnd the staff of his spear was like a weavers' beam, and the spear's head was formed of six hundred shekels of iron; and his armour-bearer went before him.
KJVAnd the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
JPSAnd the shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron; and his shield-bearer went before him.
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ThomsonAnd he stood, and cried with a loud voice, to the line of Israel, and said to them, Why come ye out to array yourselves for battle against us? Am not I a Philistine; and you Hebrews the servants of Saul? Choose out for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
BrentonAnd he stood and cried to the army of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come forth to set yourselves in battle array against us? Am not I a Philistine, and ye Hebrews of Saul? choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
KJVAnd he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
JPSAnd he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them: ‘Why do ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
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ThomsonAnd if he be able to fight with me, and slay me, we will be your slaves; but if I prevail, and slay him, you shall be our slaves, and serve us.
BrentonAnd if he shall be able to fight against me, and shall smite me, then will we be your servants: but if I should prevail and smite him, ye shall be our servants, and serve us.
KJVIf he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
JPSIf he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.’
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ThomsonThen the Philistine said, Behold I have now this day defied the army of Israel. Give me a man that we may fight at single combat.
BrentonAnd the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.
KJVAnd the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
JPSAnd the Philistine said: ‘I do taunt the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.’
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ThomsonWhen Saul, and all Israel, heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.
BrentonAnd Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.
KJVWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
JPSAnd when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
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ThomsonAnd David son of an Ephrathite said, this Ephrathite was of Bethlehem Juda, and his name was Jessai, and he had eight sons, and he was already an old man among men in the days of Saul.
BrentonAnd David son of an Ephrathite said, this Ephrathite was of Bethleem Juda, and his name was Jessae, and he had eight sons. And the man passed for an old man among men in the days of Saul.
KJVNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
JPSNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem in Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken in years among men.
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ThomsonAnd the three elder sons of Jessai went and followed Saul to the war, and the names of his sons that went to the war were, Eliab his firstborn, and Aminadab his second, and his third son Samma.
BrentonAnd the three elder sons of Jessae went and followed Saul to the war, and the names of his sons that went to the war were, Eliab his first-born, and his second Aminadab, and his third son Samma.
KJVAnd the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
JPSAnd the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
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ThomsonAnd David himself was the younger son and the three elder followed Saul.
BrentonAnd David himself was the younger son, and the three elder followed Saul.
KJVAnd David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
JPSAnd David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.—
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ThomsonAnd David departed and returned from Saul to Bethlehem to feed his father’s sheep.
BrentonAnd David departed and returned from Saul, to feed his father’s sheep in Bethleem;
KJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
JPSNow David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.—
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ThomsonAnd the Philistine advanced morning and evening, and stood up forty days.
BrentonAnd the Philistine advanced morning and evening, and stood up forty days.
KJVAnd the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
JPSAnd the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
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ThomsonAnd Jessai said to David, Take now to thy brethren a measure [ephah] of this meal, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp and give them to thy brothers.
BrentonAnd Jessae said to David, Take now to thy brethren an ephah of this meal, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp and give them to thy brothers.
KJVAnd Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren.
JPSAnd Jesse said unto David his son: ‘Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to thy brethren.
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ThomsonAlso thou shalt carry to the captain of the thousand the ten cheeses from this milk, and thou shalt see how thy brethren fare, and learn what they desire.
BrentonAnd thou shalt carry to the captain of the thousand these ten cheeses of milk, and thou shalt see how thy brethren fare, and learn what they want.
KJVAnd carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
JPSAnd bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and to thy brethren shalt thou bring greetings, and take their pledge;
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ThomsonAnd Saul himself and all the men of Israel were in the valley of the Oak, warring with the Philistines.
BrentonAnd Saul himself and all the men of Israel were in the valley of the Oak, warring with the Philistines.
KJVNow Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
JPSnow Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, are in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.’
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ThomsonAnd David rose early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took and went as Jessai had commanded him, and he came to the trench and to the army as it was going out to fight, and they shouted for the battle.
BrentonAnd David rose early in the morning, and left the sheep to a keeper, and took and went as Jessae commanded him, and he came to the trench and to the army as it was going out to fight, and they shouted for the battle.
KJVAnd David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
JPSAnd David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the barricade, as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.
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ThomsonAnd Israel and the Philistines formed their lines one opposite the other.
BrentonAnd Israel and the Philistines formed their lines one opposite the other.
KJV—
JPS—
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ThomsonAnd David left his burden in the hand of a guard, and ran to the line, and went and asked his brethren how they were.
BrentonAnd David deposited his burden in the hand of a keeper, and ran to the line, and went and asked his brethren how they Were.
KJVAnd David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
JPSAnd David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brethren.
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ThomsonAnd while he was speaking with them, behold the Amessian advanced, Goliath by name, the Philistine of Geth, of the armies of the Philistines, and he spoke as aforesaid, and David heard.
BrentonAnd while he was speaking with them, behold the Amessaean advanced, Goliath by name, the Philistine of Geth, of the armies of the Philistines, and he spoke as before, and David heard.
KJVAnd as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
JPSAnd as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words; and David heard them.
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ThomsonAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man fled before him, and they were sore affrighted.
BrentonAnd all the men of Israel when they saw the man fled from before him, and they were greatly terrified.
KJVAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
JPSAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
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ThomsonAnd the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man who approaches? for he has reproached Israel, and whomsoever shall smite him, the king shall bestow upon him great wealth, and shall give him his daughter, and shall make his father’s house free in Israel.
BrentonAnd the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that comes up? for he has reproached Israel and has come up; and it shall be that the man who shall smite him, the king shall enrich him with great wealth and shall give him his daughter, and shall make his father’s house free in Israel.
KJVAnd the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.
JPSAnd the men of Israel said: ‘Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to taunt Israel is he come up; and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.’
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ThomsonAnd David spoke to the men who stood with him, saying, Shall this be done to the man who shall smite that Philistine, and take away reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he has defied the army of the living God?
Brentonand David spoke to the men who stood with him saying, Shall it indeed be done thus to the man who shall smite that Philistine, and take away reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he has defied the army of the living God?
KJVAnd David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
JPSAnd David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying: ‘What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the taunt from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should have taunted the armies of the living God?’
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ThomsonAnd the people answered him saying, Thus shall it be done to the man who shall smite him.
BrentonAnd the people spoke to him according to this Word, saying Thus shall it be done to the man Who shall smite him.
KJVAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
JPSAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying: ‘So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.’
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ThomsonAnd Eliab, his elder brother, heard as he spoke with the men, and Eliab was very angry with David and said, Why hast thou thus come here, and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the mischief of thine heart, for thou art come down to see the battle.
BrentonAnd Eliab his elder brother heard as he spoke to the men, and Eliab was very angry with David and said, Why hast thou thus come down, and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thine heart, for thou art come down to see the battle.
KJVAnd Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
JPSAnd Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said: ‘Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy presumptuousness, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.’
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ThomsonAnd David said, What have I done now? Have I no business here?
BrentonAnd David said what have I done now? Have I no business here?
KJVAnd David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
JPSAnd David said: ‘What have I now done? Was it not but a word?’
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ThomsonAnd he turned from him toward another, and he spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him as before.
BrentonAnd he turned from him towards another, and he spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him after the former manner.
KJVAnd he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
JPSAnd he turned away from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him after the former manner.
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ThomsonAnd the words which David spoke were heard, and were reported to Saul. And he took him aside.
BrentonAnd the Words which David spoke were heard and were reported to Saul. And he took him to himself.
KJVAnd when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
JPSAnd when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he was taken to him.
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ThomsonWhereupon David said to Saul, Let not, I pray thee, the heart of my lord be discouraged, thy servant will go and fight this Philistine.
BrentonAnd David said to Saul, Let not, I pray thee, the heart of my lord be dejected within him: thy servant will go, and fight with this Philistine.
KJVAnd David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
JPSAnd David said to Saul: ‘Let no man’s heart fail within him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.’
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ThomsonAnd Saul said to David, Thou canst not go against the Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he is a warrior from his youth.
BrentonAnd 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.
KJVAnd 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.
JPSAnd 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.’
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ThomsonAnd David said to Saul, Thy servant tended his father’s flock. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a sheep from the flock, I went out after him, and smote him, and rescued it out of his mouth.
BrentonAnd David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
KJVAnd David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
JPSAnd David said unto Saul: ‘Thy servant kept his father’s sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,
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ThomsonAnd if he rose up against me, I seized him by the throat, and smote, and killed him.
Brentonthen 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.
KJVAnd 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.
JPSI 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.
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ThomsonThy servant hath slain a lion and a bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them. Shall I not go and smite him, and remove, this day, a reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised, that he should defy the army of the living God?
BrentonThy servant smote both the lion and the bear, and the uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them: shall I not go and smite him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised one, who has defied the army of the living God?
KJVThy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
JPSThy servant smote both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath taunted the armies of the living God.’
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ThomsonThe Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear—He will deliver me out of the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine.
BrentonThe Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord shall be with thee.
KJVDavid said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
JPSAnd David said: ‘The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.’ And Saul said unto David: ‘Go, and the LORD shall be with thee.’
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ThomsonThen Saul said to David, Go; and the Lord be with thee. And when Saul had clad David with a coat of mail, and put a helmet of brass on his head, and girded his sword on David over the coat of mail,
BrentonAnd Saul clothed David with a military coat, and put his brazen helmet on his head.
KJVAnd Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
JPSAnd Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
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Thomsonhe essayed to walk about once or twice. Then David said to Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not been accustomed to them. So they took them off him.
BrentonAnd 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.
KJVAnd 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.
JPSAnd 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.
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ThomsonThen he took his staff in his hand, and having chosen for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, he put them in the shepherd’s scrip, which he kept for a purse, and with a sling in his hand, he went out to meet the man—the Philistine.
BrentonAnd he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.
KJVAnd he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
JPSAnd he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his scrip; and his sling was in his hand; and he drew near to the Philistine.
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ThomsonWhen Goliath saw David, He despised him exceedingly; for he was a mere youth, and was of a ruddy complexion with beautiful eyes.
BrentonAnd Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance.
KJVAnd when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
JPSAnd 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.
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ThomsonAnd the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou shouldst come out against me with a stick, and with stones?
BrentonAnd the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that thou comest against me with a staff and stones? [and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog.] And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
KJVAnd the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
JPSAnd the Philistine said unto David: ‘Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his god.
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ThomsonAnd David said, Nay, but worse than a dog. Upon which the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And when the Philistine said to David, Come hither to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and the beasts of the earth,
BrentonAnd the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.
KJVAnd the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
JPSAnd the Philistine said to David: ‘Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.’
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ThomsonDavid said to the Philistine, Thou comest against me with a sword, and a spear, and a shield, but I am coming to thee with the name of the Lord God of Sabbaoth, of the army of Israel, which thou hast, this day, defied.
BrentonAnd David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord God of hosts of the army of Israel, which thou hast defied
KJVThen said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
JPSThen said David to the Philistine: ‘Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast taunted.
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ThomsonAnd the Lord will deliver thee this day into my hand, and I will kill thee, and cut off thy head, and give thy carcass, and the carcasses of the army of the Philistines this day, to the birds of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel;
Brentonthis day. And the Lord shall deliver thee this day into my hand; and I will slay thee, and take away thy head from off thee, and will give thy limbs and the limbs of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky, and to the wild beasts of the earth; and all the earth shall know that there is a God in Israel.
KJVThis day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
JPSThis day will the LORD deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from off thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel;
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Thomsonand that all this assembly may know that the Lord saveth not with a sword or a spear. For the battle is the Lord’s, and the Lord will deliver you into our hands.
BrentonAnd all this assembly shall know that the Lord delivers not by sword or spear, for the battle is the Lord's, and the Lord will deliver you into our hands.
KJVAnd all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.
JPSand that all this assembly may know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’S, and He will give you into our hand.’
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ThomsonThen the Philistine arose and went to meet David.
BrentonAnd the Philistine arose and went to meet David.
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
JPSAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
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ThomsonAnd David put his hand in the scrip, and took out a stone, and slinged it, and smote the Philistine on the forehead, and the stone pierced through the helmet, into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
BrentonAnd David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground.
KJVAnd David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
JPSAnd David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slung it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
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ThomsonAnd David ran, and stood upon him, and took his sword, and killed him, and cut off his head. And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled;
BrentonAnd David ran, and stood upon him, and took his sword, and slew him, and cut off his head: and the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, and they fled.
KJVTherefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
JPSAnd David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw that their mighty man was dead, they fled.
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Thomsonand the men of Israel, and Juda, arose, and shouted, and pursued them to the entrance of Geth, and to the gate of Askalon. And the wounded of the Philistines fell on the road to the gates, all the way to Geth, and even to Akkaron.
BrentonAnd the men of Israel and Juda arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.
KJVAnd the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
JPSAnd the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
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ThomsonAnd when the men of Israel returned from pursuing the Philistines, they trampled down their camps.
BrentonAnd the men of Israel returned from pursuing after the Philistines, and they destroyed their camp.
KJVAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
JPSAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their camp.
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ThomsonAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and carried it to Jerusalem; but his arms he laid up in his tent.
BrentonAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
KJVAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
JPSAnd David took the head of the philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.