God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 17:48
48When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
- New International Version (NIV)As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
Context of 1 Samuel 17:48
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. 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.” When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine. 49Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, hurled it from his sling, and struck the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank into Goliath’s forehead, and he fell to the ground on his face. 50So using ⌞only⌟ a sling and a stone, David proved to be stronger than the Philistine. David struck down and killed the Philistine, even though David didn’t have a sword in his hand.
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וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־קָ֣ם הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֖ב לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֑ד וַיְמַהֵ֣ר דָּוִ֔ד וַיָּ֥רָץ הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And it came to pass, when the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- and cameיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- and drew nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
- to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- hastedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
- and ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- toward the armyמַעֲרָכָהma‛ărâkâh · rankH4634
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:48
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48The Philistine arose - This was an end of the parley; the Philistine came forward to meet David, and David on his part ran forward to meet the Philistine.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 48-58Verses 48-58 See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage may be opened for life to go out, and death to enter! Let not the strong man glory in his strength, nor the armed man in his armour. God resists the proud, and pours contempt on those who defy him and his people. No one ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. The history is recorded…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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