1 Samuel 17:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.”
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“When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:42 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
- 1 Samuel 17:33But 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.”
- 1 Kings 20:18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
- 2 Kings 18:23Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
- Nehemiah 4:2before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Psalms 123:4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- 2 Corinthians 11:27in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.
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