God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 17:46
46Today the Lord will hand you over to me. I will strike you down and cut off your head. And this day I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals. The whole world will know that Israel has a God.
1 Samuel 17:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
- New King James Version (NKJV)This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Context of 1 Samuel 17:46
44“Come on,” the Philistine told David, “and I’ll give your body to the birds.” 45David told the Philistine, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Armies, the God of the army of Israel, whom you have insulted. Today the Lord will hand you over to me. I will strike you down and cut off your head. And this day I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals. The whole world will know that Israel has a God. 47Then everyone gathered here will know that the Lord can save without sword or spear, because the Lord determines every battle’s outcome. He will hand all of you over to us.” 48When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine.
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הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֡ה יְסַגֶּרְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה בְּיָדִ֜י וְהִכִּיתִ֗ךָ וַהֲסִרֹתִ֤י אֶת־רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ מֵעָלֶ֔יךָ וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י פֶּ֣גֶר מַחֲנֵ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְחַיַּ֣ת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֛י יֵ֥שׁ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- This dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
- will the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- deliverסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
- thee into mine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- and I will smiteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- thee, and takeסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
- thine headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- from thee; and I will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- the carcasesפֶּ֫גֶרpeger · corpseH6297
- of the hostמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
- of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- unto the fowlsעוֹף‛ôph · birdH5775
- of the airשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and to the wild beastsחַיָּהchay · living thingH2416
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
- that all the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that there isיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
- a Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:46
- Deuteronomy 7:2When the Lord your God gives them to you and you defeat them, destroy every one of them because they have been claimed by the Lord. Don’t make any treaties with them or show them any mercy.
- Deuteronomy 9:2Their people are tall and strong. They’re descendants of Anak. You know all about them. You’ve also heard it said, “Who can oppose the descendants of Anak?”
- Joshua 10:8The Lord told Joshua, “Don’t be afraid of them. I have handed them over to you. None of them can stand up to you.”
- Psalms 31:8You have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a place where I can move freely.
- 1 Samuel 17:51David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took Goliath’s sword, pulled it out of its sheath, and made certain the Philistine was dead by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw their hero had been killed, they fled.
- 1 Samuel 17:44“Come on,” the Philistine told David, “and I’ll give your body to the birds.”
- Deuteronomy 28:26Your dead bodies will be food for all the birds and wild animals. There will be no one to scare them away.
- Isaiah 56:9All you animals in the field, all you animals in the forest, come and eat.
- Matthew 24:28Vultures will gather wherever there is a dead body.
- Revelation 19:17I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come! Gather for the great banquet of God.
- Exodus 9:16But I have spared you for this reason. I want to show you my power and make my name famous throughout the earth.
- Exodus 15:14People will hear of it and tremble. The people of Philistia will be in anguish.
- Joshua 4:24The Lord did this so that everyone in the world would know his mighty power and that you would fear the Lord your God every day of your life.”
- 1 Kings 8:43hear ⌞them⌟ in heaven, the place where you live. Do everything they ask you so that all the people of the world may know your name and fear you like your people Israel and learn also that this temple which I built bears your name.
- 1 Kings 18:36When it was time to offer the sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward. He said, “Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make known today that you are God in Israel and that I’m your servant and have done all these things by your instructions.
- 2 Kings 19:19Now, Lord our God, rescue us from Assyria’s control so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you alone are the Lord God.”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand - This was a direct and circumstantial prophecy of what did take place.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. 45-47the LORD of Hosts: See study note on 1 Samuel 1:3. Even though the Philistines seemed stronger, David understood that Israel had the ultimate advantage with the one true God.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
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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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