1 Samuel 17:42

1 Samuel 17:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
• New International Version (NIV)He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:42

40Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the valley, put them in the pocket of the shepherd’s bag that he had, and with his sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine. 41Meanwhile, the Philistine drew nearer and approached David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. Now when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was just a ruddy boy with a handsome appearance. 43Then the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, so I may give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field.”

1 Samuel 17:42 word by word

וַיַּבֵּ֧ט הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ כִּֽי־הָיָ֣ה נַ֔עַר וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• looked aboutנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• he disdainedבָּזָהbâzâh · to despiseH959
• a youthנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and ruddyאַדְמוֹנִי'admônîy 'admônîy · redH132
• and of a fairיָפֶהyâpheh · beautifulH3303
• countenanceמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:42

• 1 Kings 20:18He said, “Whether they are coming out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are coming out for battle, take them alive.”
• 2 Kings 18:23“So now, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I’ll give you 2,000 horses—if you could put riders of your own on them!
• Nehemiah 4:2They all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to stir up trouble against it.
• Psalms 123:4Our soul has had enough of the scorn of those at ease, the contempt of the proud.
• 1 Samuel 17:33Then Saul said to David, “You can’t go fight this Philistine—for you’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since his youth.”
• 1 Samuel 16:12So he sent word and had him come. Now he was ruddy-cheeked, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then Adonai said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is the one.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42He disdained him - He held him in contempt; he saw that he was young, and from his ruddy complexion supposed him to be effeminate.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. 42ruddy: The same Hebrew word is translated “red” (Genesis 25:25). Here, it highlights David’s youth and inexperience. boy: Saul had expressed similar disbelief (1 Samuel 17:33). Goliath, as a champion, expected to face an Israelite warrior of equal status.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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:42

• 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