1 Samuel 17

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WEBNow the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim.
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 Ephes-dammim.
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WEBSaul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, 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.
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WEBThe 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.
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.
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WEBA champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out.
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.
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WEBHe had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
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.
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WEBHe had bronze shin armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders.
KJVAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
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WEBThe staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron. His shield 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.
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WEBHe stood and cried to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to set your battle in array? Am I not a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, 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.
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WEBIf he is able to fight with me and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you will 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.
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WEBThe Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”
KJVAnd the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
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WEBWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
KJVWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
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WEBNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons. The man was an elderly old man in the days of Saul.
KJVNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
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WEBThe three oldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
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.
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WEBDavid was the youngest; and the three oldest followed Saul.
KJVAnd David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
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WEBNow David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
KJVBut David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.
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WEBThe Philistine came near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
KJVAnd the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
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WEBJesse said to David his son, “Now take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your 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;
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WEBand bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand; and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news.”
KJVAnd carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
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WEBNow Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
KJVNow Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
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WEBDavid rose up early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper, and took the provisions and went, as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the place of the wagons as the army which was going out to the fight 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.
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WEBIsrael and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
KJVFor Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.
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WEBDavid left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
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.
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WEBAs he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines, and said the same words; and David heard them.
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.
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WEBAll the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were terrified.
KJVAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
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WEBThe men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house tax-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.
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WEBDavid spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done to the man who kills 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?”
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?
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WEBThe people answered him in this way, saying, “So shall it be done to the man who kills him.”
KJVAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
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WEBEliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the evil of your heart; for you have come down that you might 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.
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WEBDavid said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”
KJVAnd David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
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WEBHe turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way.
KJVAnd he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
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WEBWhen the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
KJVAnd when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
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WEBDavid said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your 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.
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WEBSaul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a 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.
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WEBDavid said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb 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:
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WEBI went out after him, struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, struck him, and killed 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.
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WEBYour servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies 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.
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WEBDavid said, “Yahweh, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! Yahweh will be with you.”
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.
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WEBSaul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
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.
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WEBDavid strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.
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.
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WEBHe took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to 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.
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WEBThe Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
KJVAnd the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
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WEBWhen the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.
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.
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WEBThe Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” 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.
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WEBThe Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the animals of the field.”
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.
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WEBThen David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have 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.
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WEBToday, Yahweh will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines today to the birds of the sky and to the wild animals of the earth, that all the earth may 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.
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WEBand that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is Yahweh’s, and he will give you into our hand.”
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.
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WEBWhen the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
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WEBDavid put his hand in his bag, took a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.
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.
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WEBSo David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand.
KJVSo David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
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WEBThen David ran, stood over the Philistine, took his sword, drew it out of its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, 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.
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WEBThe men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as Gai and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and to Ekron.
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.
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WEBThe children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
KJVAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
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WEBDavid took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.
KJVAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
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WEBWhen Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I can’t tell.”
KJVAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
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WEBThe king said, “Inquire whose son the young man is!”
KJVAnd the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
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WEBAs David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
KJVAnd as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
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WEBSaul said to him, “Whose son are you, you young man?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”
KJVAnd Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.

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