1 Samuel 17:54
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.”
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“David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David taketh the head of the Philistine, and bringeth it in to Jerusalem, and his weapons he hath put in his own tent.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 17:54 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 16:33So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.”
- Joshua 4:7you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”
- 1 Samuel 17:57So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
- 1 Samuel 21:9The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
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