1 Samuel 17:31

1 Samuel 17:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
• New International Version (NIV)What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:31

29David replied, “What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?” 30Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before. When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him. 32David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!” 33But Saul replied to David, “You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”

1 Samuel 17:31 word by word

וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• were heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• which Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• they rehearsedנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and he sentלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:31

• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
• 1 Samuel 17:18Also take these ten portions of cheese to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back their pledge that they received the goods.
• 1 Samuel 17:33But Saul replied to David, “You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of his attendants replied, “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him.”
• 1 Samuel 16:16Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre and you will feel better.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:31

• 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

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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