1 Samuel 17:41

1 Samuel 17:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
• New International Version (NIV)Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him,

Context of 1 Samuel 17:41

39David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off. 40Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine. So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. 42And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking. 43So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1 Samuel 17:41 word by word

וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְקָרֵ֖ב אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְהָאִ֛ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֥א הַצִּנָּ֖ה לְפָנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• cameיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• onהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• and drew nearקָרֵבqârêb · approachingH7131
• unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• that bareנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearing(armour)H5375
• the shieldצִנָּהtsinnâh · shieldH6793
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41The man that bare the shield - See on 1 Samuel 17:7; (note).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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:41

• 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