English Standard Version
1 Samuel 17:38
38Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail,
1 Samuel 17:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.
Context of 1 Samuel 17:38
36Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God." 37And David said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." And Saul said to David, "Go, and the Lord be with you!" Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail, 39and David strapped his sword over his armor. And he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them." So David put them off. 40Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine.
Read all of 1 Samuel 171 Samuel 17:38 word by word
וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ שָׁא֤וּל אֶת־דָּוִד֙ מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ אֹת֖וֹ שִׁרְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- armedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- with his armourמַדmad mêd · garmentH4055
- and he putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- an helmetקוֹבַעqôba‛ · helmetH6959
- of brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
- upon his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- him with a coat of mailשִׁרְיוֹןshiryôn shiryân shiryâh shiryônâh · armorH8302
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Saul armed David - He knew that although the battle was the Lord's, yet prudent means should be used to secure success.Read the comment
- 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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-3938-39. Saul armed David with his armour--The ancient Hebrews were particularly attentive to the personal safety of their warriors, and hence Saul equipped the youthful champion with his own defensive accoutrements, which would be of the best style. It is probable that Saul's coat of mail, or corslet, was a loose shirt, otherwise it could not have fitted both a stripling and a man of the colossal stature of the king.Read the comment
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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
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