Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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
Topics
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Ra'ah
Na`ar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Appears Before Saul
41 And he of the rovers going, went and drew near to David; and the man lifting up the shield before him. 42 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. 43 And he of the rovers will say to David, Am I a dog that thou camnest to me with rods? and he of the rovers will curse David by his gods.
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:12
And he will send and bring him. And he red, with beauty of eyes, and good of sight And Jehovah will say, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
Psalm 123:3-4
Compassionate us, O Jehovah, compassionate us: for we were much filled with contempt
1 Samuel 17:33
And Saul will say to David, Thou wilt not be able to go against this of the rovers to war with him, for thou a boy, and he a man of war from his youth.
1 Kings 20:18
And he will say, If for peace they came forth, seize them living; and if for war they came forth, seize them living.
2 Kings 18:23-24
And now become surety to my lord the king of Assur, and I will give to thee two thousand horses if thou shalt be able to give to thyself riders upon them.
Nehemiah 4:2-4
And he will say before his brethren and the strength of Shomeron, and he will say, What are the feeble Jews doing? will they leave to themselves? will they sacrifice? will they finish in a day? will they give life to the stones of the heaps of dust, and they being burnt?
Proverbs 16:18
Pride before a breaking, and a spirit lifted up before a fall
2 Corinthians 11:27-29
In fatigue and toil, in watchfulnesses often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.