1 Samuel 17:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.””
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“But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Saul saith unto David, `Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine, to fight with him, for a youth thou <FI>art<Fi> , and he a man of war from his youth.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:33 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 13:31But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”
- Deuteronomy 9:2The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?”
- 1 Samuel 17:42When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
- 1 Samuel 17:56“Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king.
- Psalms 11:1In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
- Revelation 13:4They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
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