Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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 With a man carrying his shield in front of him, the Philistine kept coming closer to David. 42 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. 43 The Philistine asked David, "Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his own gods and

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent and brought him. He had a dark, healthy complexion, with beautiful eyes, and he was handsome. The LORD said, "Get up and anoint him, for this is the one."

Psalm 123:3-4

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had more than enough of contempt.

1 Samuel 17:33

Saul told David, "You can't go against this Philistine and fight him. You are only a young man, but he has been a warrior since his youth."

1 Kings 20:18

"Take them alive, whether they've come in peace or not," he ordered.

2 Kings 18:23-24

""Come now, and make a deal with my master, the king of Assyria, and I'll give you 2,000 horses, if you can furnish them with riders.

Nehemiah 4:2-4

He addressed his allies and the Samaritan officials, saying "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Are they intending to rebuild it by themselves? Do they intend to offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a single day? Can they make stones from this burned out rubble?"

Proverbs 16:18

Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.

2 Corinthians 11:27-29

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.

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