Verse 26

1 Samuel 17:26

Darby Translation

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26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that smites this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God (Elohim)?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶֽל הָ/אֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָ/עֹמְדִ֣ים עִמּ/וֹ֮ לֵ/אמֹר֒ מַה יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה לָ/אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַכֶּה֙ אֶת הַ/פְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַלָּ֔ז וְ/הֵסִ֥יר חֶרְפָּ֖ה מֵ/עַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י מִ֗י הַ/פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י הֶֽ/עָרֵל֙ הַ/זֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכ֖וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים

English Translation

And David said to the men who were standing with him, "What shall be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?"

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Chapter 17 Context

1 And the Philistines assembled their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Sochoh, which be... Focus ↗

2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of terebinths, and... Focus ↗

3 And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the o... Focus ↗

4 And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height... Focus ↗

5 And he had a helmet of bronze upon his head, and he was clothed with a corselet of scales; and the w... Focus ↗

6 And he had greaves of bronze upon his legs, and a javelin of bronze between his shoulders. Focus ↗

7 And the shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekel... Focus ↗

8 And he stood and cried to the ranks of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come out to set your bat... Focus ↗

9 If he be able to fight with me, and to smite me, then will we be your servants; but if I overcome an... Focus ↗

10 And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may figh... Focus ↗

11 And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afra... Focus ↗

12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah whose name was Jesse; and he had eight s... Focus ↗

13 And the three eldest of the sons of Jesse had gone and followed Saul to the battle; and the names of... Focus ↗

14 And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul. Focus ↗

15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. Focus ↗

16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. Focus ↗

17 And Jesse said to David his son, Take, I pray, for thy brethren, this ephah of parched [corn] and th... Focus ↗

18 and carry these ten cheeses to the captain of the thousand, and visit thy brethren to see how they a... Focus ↗

19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel [were] in the valley of terebinths, fighting against t... Focus ↗

20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took his charge and we... Focus ↗

21 And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, rank against rank. Focus ↗

22 And David left the things he was carrying in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the... Focus ↗

23 And as he talked with them, behold there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by na... Focus ↗

24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were greatly afraid. Focus ↗

25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that comes up? for to defy Israel is he come up: a... Focus ↗

26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that smites this...

27 And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him. Focus ↗

28 And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled agains... Focus ↗

29 And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me? Focus ↗

30 And he turned from him to another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him agai... Focus ↗

31 And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him... Focus ↗

32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant will go and fight with t... Focus ↗

33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou... Focus ↗

34 And David said to Saul, Thy servant fed his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and also a bear,... Focus ↗

35 And I went after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me... Focus ↗

36 Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of t... Focus ↗

37 And David said, Jehovah who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear,... Focus ↗

38 And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him wit... Focus ↗

39 And David girded his sword upon his dress, and endeavoured to go; for he had not yet tried [it]. And... Focus ↗

40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them i... Focus ↗

41 And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him. Focus ↗

42 And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy,... Focus ↗

43 And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine... Focus ↗

44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the fowls of the heavens... Focus ↗

45 And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin; bu... Focus ↗

46 This day will Jehovah deliver thee up into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from th... Focus ↗

47 and all this congregation shall know that Jehovah saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is... Focus ↗

48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hast... Focus ↗

49 And David put his hand into the bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine... Focus ↗

50 So David overcame the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine and killed him;... Focus ↗

51 And David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and... Focus ↗

52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comes... Focus ↗

53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they pillaged their camp... Focus ↗

54 And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his... Focus ↗

55 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host,... Focus ↗

56 And the king said, Inquire thou whose son this youth is. Focus ↗

57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before S... Focus ↗

58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? And David said, I am the son of thy servant Jes... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 17 (58 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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