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

40He took his stick with him, picked out five smooth stones from the riverbed, and put them in his shepherd’s bag. With a sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine. 41The Philistine, preceded by the man carrying his shield, was coming closer and closer to David. When the Philistine got a good look at David, he despised him. After all, David was a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks. 43The Philistine asked David, “Am I a dog that you come to ⌞attack⌟ me with sticks?” So the Philistine called on his gods to curse David. 44“Come on,” the Philistine told David, “and I’ll give your body to the birds.”

1 Samuel 17:42 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• looked aboutנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• he disdainedבָּזָהbâzâh · to despiseH959
• a youthנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and ruddyאַדְמוֹנִי'admônîy 'admônîy · redH132
• and of a fairיָפֶהyâpheh · beautifulH3303
• countenanceמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:42

• 1 Kings 20:18He said, “Take them alive, whether they have come out to make peace or to fight.”
• 2 Kings 18:23“Now, make a deal with my master, the king of Assyria. I’ll give you 2,000 horses if you can put riders on them.
• Nehemiah 4:2In front of his allies and the army from Samaria, he said, “What do these miserable Jews think they’re doing? Can they rebuild it by themselves? Are they going to offer sacrifices? Can they finish it in a day? Will they get the stones out of the rubbish heaps, burned as these stones are, and give them new strength?”
• Psalms 123:4We have suffered more than our share of ridicule from those who are carefree. We have suffered more than our share of contempt from those who are arrogant.
• 1 Samuel 17:33Saul responded to David, “You can’t fight this Philistine. You’re just a boy, but he’s been a warrior since he was your age.”
• 1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse sent for him. He had a healthy complexion, attractive eyes, and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go ahead, anoint him. 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