1 Samuel 17:11

1 Samuel 17:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:11

9If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will become your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall become our servants and serve us.” 10Again the Philistine said, “I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together.” When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. 12Now David was the son of the Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. Jesse was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years among men. 13His three older sons had followed Saul into battle. The names of his three sons who went to battle were Eliab, the firstborn; next, Abinadab; and third, Shammah.

1 Samuel 17:11 word by word

וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע שָׁאוּל֙ וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• those wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• they were dismayedחָתַתchâthath · to to be dismayedH2865
• and greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:11

• Deuteronomy 31:8It is the Lord who goes before you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
• Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
• Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues them, But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
• Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
• Isaiah 57:11“About whom were you worried and fearful That you lied and did not remember Me, Nor give Me a thought? Was I not silent even for a long time And [as a result] you do not fear Me?

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Saul and all Israel - were dismayed - They saw no man able to accept the challenge.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-114-11. a champion--Hebrew, a "man between two"; that is, a person who, on the part of his own people, undertook to determine the national quarrel by engaging in single combat with a chosen warrior in the hostile army.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:11

• Armies
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings