Verse 4

1 Samuel 17:4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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4 And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּצֵ֤א אִֽישׁ הַ/בֵּנַ֨יִם֙ מִ/מַּחֲנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים גָּלְיָ֥ת שְׁמ֖/וֹ מִ/גַּ֑ת גָּבְה֕/וֹ שֵׁ֥שׁ אַמּ֖וֹת וָ/זָֽרֶת

English Translation

And a man of the Philistine camps went out, Goliath his name from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

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Chapter 17 Context

1 Now the Philistines gathering together their troops to battle, assembled at Socho of Juda, and campe... Focus ↗

2 And Saul and the children of Israel being gathered together came to the valley of Terebinth, and the... Focus ↗

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

4 And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose hei...

5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clothed with a coat of mail with scales, and... Focus ↗

6 And he had greaves of brass on his legs, and a buckler of brass covered his shoulders. Focus ↗

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

8 And standing he cried out to the bands of Israel, and said to them: Why are you come out prepared to... Focus ↗

9 If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, we will be servants to you: but if I prevail against hi... Focus ↗

10 And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give me a man, and let him figh... Focus ↗

11 And Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine were dismayed, and greatly afr... Focus ↗

12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Juda before mentioned, whose name was Isai, wh... Focus ↗

13 And his three eldest sons followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to... Focus ↗

14 But David was the youngest. So the three eldest having followed Saul, Focus ↗

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

16 Now the Philistine came out morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. Focus ↗

17 And Isai said to David his son: Take for thy brethren an ephi of frumenty, and these ten loaves, and... Focus ↗

18 And carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune: and go see thy brethren, if they are well: and le... Focus ↗

19 But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against... Focus ↗

20 David therefore arose in the morning, and gave the charge of the flock to the keeper: and went away... Focus ↗

21 For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared. Focus ↗

22 And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran... Focus ↗

23 And as he talked with them, that baseborn man whose name was Goliath, the Philistine, of Geth, shewe... Focus ↗

24 And all the Israelites when they saw the man, fled from his face, fearing him exceedingly. Focus ↗

25 And some one of Israel said: Have you seen this man that is come up, for he is come up to defy Israe... Focus ↗

26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying: What shall be given to the man that shall kill... Focus ↗

27 And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall... Focus ↗

28 Now when Eliab his eldest brother heard this, when he was speaking with others, he was angry with Da... Focus ↗

29 And David said: What have I done? is there not cause to speak? Focus ↗

30 And he turned a little aside from him to another: and said the same word. And the people answered hi... Focus ↗

31 And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul. Focus ↗

32 And when he was brought to him, he said to him: Let not any man's heart be dismayed in him: I thy se... Focus ↗

33 And Saul said to David: Thou art not able to withstand this Philistine, nor to fight against him: fo... Focus ↗

34 And David said to Saul: Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, or a bear, and t... Focus ↗

35 And I pursued after them, and struck them, and delivered it out of their mouth: and they rose up aga... Focus ↗

36 For I thy servant have killed both a lion and a bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be als... Focus ↗

37 And David said: The Lord 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 garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him wit... Focus ↗

39 And David having girded his sword upon his armour, began to try if he could walk in armour: for he w... Focus ↗

40 And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the... Focus ↗

41 And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him. Focus ↗

42 And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, an... Focus ↗

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

44 And he said to David: Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beas... Focus ↗

45 And David said to the Philistine: Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shiel... Focus ↗

46 This day, and the Lord will deliver thee into my hand, and I will slay thee, and take away thy head... Focus ↗

47 And all this assembly shall know, that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for it is his battl... Focus ↗

48 And when the Philistine arose and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran... Focus ↗

49 And he put his hand into his scrip, and took a stone, and cast it with the sling, and fetching it ab... Focus ↗

50 And David prevailed over the Philistine, with a sling and a stone, and he struck, and slew the Phili... Focus ↗

51 He ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath, and slew h... Focus ↗

52 And the men of Israel and Juda rising up shouted, and pursued after the Philistines till they came t... Focus ↗

53 And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp. Focus ↗

54 And David taking the head of the Philistine brought it to Jerusalem: but his armour he put in his te... Focus ↗

55 Now at the time that Saul saw David going out against the Philistines, he said to Abner the captain... Focus ↗

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

57 And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in befo... Focus ↗

58 And Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servan... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 17 (58 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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