1 Samuel 17:32

1 Samuel 17:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
• New International Version (NIV)David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

Context of 1 Samuel 17:32

30He walked over to some others and asked them the same thing and received the same answer. 31Then David’s question was reported to King Saul, and the king sent for him. “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” 33“Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.” 34But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock,

1 Samuel 17:32 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אַל־יִפֹּ֥ל לֵב־אָדָ֖ם עָלָ֑יו עַבְדְּךָ֣ יֵלֵ֔ךְ וְנִלְחַ֖ם עִם־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥י הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• Let no man’sאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• failנָפַלnâphal · to fall: failH5307
• because of him; thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• will goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and fightלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• with this Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:32

• Numbers 13:30But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!”
• Numbers 14:9Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!”
• Deuteronomy 20:1“When you go out to fight your enemies and you face horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid. The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you!
• Isaiah 35:4Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.”
• Hebrews 12:12So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.
• 1 Samuel 14:6“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that—he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the Lord is with him.”
• Joshua 14:12So give me the hill country that the Lord promised me. You will remember that as scouts we found the descendants of Anak living there in great, walled towns. But if the Lord is with me, I will drive them out of the land, just as the Lord said.”
• Psalms 3:6I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32And David said - This properly connects with the eleventh verse.Read the comment
• 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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32Your servant will go and fight him: David showed courage, while Saul showed fear (1 Samuel 17:11).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:32

• Armies
• Championship
• Courage
• Decision

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Arise
• Assay
• Carriage
• Cause
• Coat
• Elhanan
• Naughtiness

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