1 Samuel 17:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.”

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BSBPD

“For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:16 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 4:2After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
  2. Luke 4:2where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

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