Verse 40

1 Samuel 17:40

Noah Webster Bible

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40 And 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקַּ֨ח מַקְל֜/וֹ בְּ/יָד֗/וֹ וַ/יִּבְחַר ל֣/וֹ חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה חַלֻּקֵֽי אֲבָנִ֣ים מִן הַ/נַּ֡חַל וַ/יָּ֣שֶׂם אֹ֠תָ/ם בִּ/כְלִ֨י הָ/רֹעִ֧ים אֲשֶׁר ל֛/וֹ וּ/בַ/יַּלְק֖וּט וְ/קַלְּע֣/וֹ בְ/יָד֑/וֹ וַ/יִּגַּ֖שׁ אֶל הַ/פְּלִשְׁתִּֽי

English Translation

And he took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook and put them in the shepherd's bag which was with him, and his sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine.

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Chapter 17 Context

1 Now the Philistines collected their armies to battle, and were assembled at Shochoh, which belongeth... Focus ↗

2 And Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and encamped by the valley of Elah, and they set the b... 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 champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose hight... Focus ↗

5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of... Focus ↗

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

7 And the staff 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 armies of Israel, and said to them, Why have ye come out to set your b... Focus ↗

9 If he shall be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I shall... Focus ↗

10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight toge... Focus ↗

11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid... Focus ↗

12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight... Focus ↗

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

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

15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem. 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 now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn , and these... Focus ↗

18 And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how thy brethren fare, and tak... Focus ↗

19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philist... Focus ↗

20 And David rose early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse... Focus ↗

21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. Focus ↗

22 And David left his furniture in the hand of the keeper of the vessels, and ran into the army, and ca... Focus ↗

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

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

25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that hath come up? surely to defy Israel hath he c... Focus ↗

26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth thi... Focus ↗

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

28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against D... Focus ↗

29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? Focus ↗

30 And he turned from him towards another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him... Focus ↗

31 And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for hi... 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 kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and... 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 slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of th... Focus ↗

37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of th... Focus ↗

38 And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him w... Focus ↗

39 And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he essayed to go; for he had not proved it . And Davi... Focus ↗

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

41 And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went 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 staffs? 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 air, and... Focus ↗

45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shie... Focus ↗

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

47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is th... Focus ↗

48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David has... Focus ↗

49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and hurled it with his sling, and smote... Focus ↗

50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and... Focus ↗

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

52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines to the entrance o... Focus ↗

53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their tents. Focus ↗

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

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

56 And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling 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, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy se... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 17 (58 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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