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,
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
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.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Goliath and david
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » David, in killing goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Slew goliath the champion of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:42
Verse Info
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
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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.