1 Samuel 17:42

1 Samuel 17:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:42

40And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. 41Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. 43“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”

1 Samuel 17:42 word by word

וַיַּבֵּ֧ט הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ כִּֽי־הָיָ֣ה נַ֔עַר וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• When the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• lookedנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• he despised himבָּזָהbâzâh · to despiseH959
• becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• he wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• just a boyנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• ruddyאַדְמוֹנִי'admônîy 'admônîy · redH132
• andעִם‛im · withH5973
• handsomeיָפֶהyâpheh · beautifulH3303
• handsomeמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:42

• 1 Kings 20:18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
• 2 Kings 18:23Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
• Nehemiah 4:2before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”
• Psalms 123:4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
• 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 16:12So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42He disdained him - He held him in contempt; he saw that he was young, and from his ruddy complexion supposed him to be effeminate.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-47Verses 40-47 The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed his assured expectation of success; he gloried in his mean appearance and arms, that the victory might be ascribed to the Lord alone.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42ruddy: The same Hebrew word is translated “red” (Genesis 25:25). Here, it highlights David’s youth and inexperience. boy: Saul had expressed similar disbelief (1 Samuel 17:33). Goliath, as a champion, expected to face an Israelite warrior of equal status.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4742-47. the Philistine said ... said David to the Philistine--When the two champions met, they generally made each of them a speech, and sometimes recited some verses, filled with allusions and epithets of the most opprobrious kind, hurling contempt and defiance at one another. This kind of abusive dialogue is common among the Arab combatants still. David's speech, however, presents a striking contrast to the usual strain of these invectives. It was full…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:42

• Armies
• Championship
• Courage
• Decision
• Sling

In the dictionaries

• David
• Arise
• Assay
• Carriage
• Cause
• Coat
• Elhanan
• Naughtiness
• Prevail
• Rehearse

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