Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And, when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, - for he was a youth, and ruddy, a stripling of fair countenance.

New American Standard Bible

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.

King James Version

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Holman Bible

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome.

International Standard Version

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he had contempt for him, because he was only a young man. David had a dark, healthy complexion and was handsome.

A Conservative Version

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Amplified

When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance.

Bible in Basic English

And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.

Darby Translation

And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.

Julia Smith Translation

And he of the rovers will look and will see David, and he will despise him, for he was a boy, and red, with a fair aspect.

King James 2000

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he despised him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for he was [only] a boy and ruddy with a handsome appearance.

Modern King James verseion

And the Philistine looked and saw David, and disdained him. For he was only a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a lad, ruddy and goodly to look upon.

NET Bible

When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.

New Heart English Bible

When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.

Webster

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

World English Bible

When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And when the Philistine
פּלשׁתּי 
P@lishtiy 
Usage: 288

נבט 
Nabat 
Usage: 69

and saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

him for he was but a youth
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

and ruddy
אדמוני אדמני 
'admoniy 
Usage: 3

and of a fair
יפה 
Yapheh 
Usage: 41

References

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

David Appears Before Saul

41 And the Philistine came on and on, and drew near unto David, - and the man carrying the shield was before him. 42 And, when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, - for he was a youth, and ruddy, a stripling of fair countenance. 43 Then said the Philistine unto David, A dog, am, I, that thou art coming unto me, with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David, by his god.



Cross References

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent, and brought him in. Now, he, was ruddy, a stripling with handsome eyes, and noble mien. Then said Yahweh - Rise - anoint him, for, this, is, he.

Psalm 123:3-4

Show us favour, O Yahweh, show us favour, for, exceedingly, are we sated with contempt:

1 Samuel 17:33

And Saul said unto David - Thou art not able to go against this Philistine, to fight with him, - for, a youth, art, thou, but, he, a man of war, from his youth.

1 Kings 20:18

And he said - If, peaceably, they have come, take them alive, - or, if, fighting, they have come, alive, take ye them.

2 Kings 18:23-24

Now, therefore, pledge thyself, I pray thee, with my lord, the king of Assyria, - that I supply thee with two thousand horses, if thou, on thy part, be able to set riders upon them.

Nehemiah 4:2-4

and spake before his brethren, and the army of Samaria, and said, What are, these feeble Jews, doing? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they bring to life the stones out of the heaps of dust, when, they, have been burned up?

Proverbs 16:18

Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!

2 Corinthians 11:27-29

in toil and hardship, in watchings, oft, in hunger and thirst, in fasting, oft, in cold and nakedness: -

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