Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 And the Philistine came and drew near to David, with the man that bare a shield before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a lad, ruddy and goodly to look upon. 43 And the Philistine said unto David, "Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff?" And he cursed David in the name of his gods.
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent and brought him in. And he was brown with goodly eyes, and well favoured in sight. And then the LORD said, "Up and anoint him: for this is he."
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are utterly despised.
1 Samuel 17:33
And Saul said to David again, "Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine, to fight with him. For thou art but a lad, and he hath been a man of war even from his youth."
1 Kings 20:18
And he said, "If they come out for peace, take them alive.
2 Kings 18:23-24
And now join thyself to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able to set riders upon them:
Nehemiah 4:2-4
and said before his brethren and the soldiers of Samaria, "What do these impotent Jews? Shall they be thus suffered? Shall they offer? Shall they perform it in one day? Shall they make the stones whole again that are brought to dust, and burnt?"
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.
2 Corinthians 11:27-29
in labour and travail, in watching often, in hunger, in thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness.