1 Samuel 17:31

1 Samuel 17:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
• New International Version (NIV)What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:31

29“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?” 30Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him. 32And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!” 33But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

1 Samuel 17:31 word by word

וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Now David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• wordsדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• were overheardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• were overheardדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• and reportedנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• toפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• who sent for himלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:31

• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
• 1 Samuel 17:18Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
• 1 Samuel 17:33But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
• 1 Samuel 16:16Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:31

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends good words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak and foolish things of the world. As he had answered his brother's passion with meekness, so David answered Saul's fear with faith. When David kept sheep, he proved himself very careful and tender of his flock. This reminds us of Christ, the good…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Arise
• Assay
• Carriage
• Cause
• Coat
• Elhanan
• Naughtiness

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