1 Samuel 17:32

David Accepts the Challenge · 1 Samuel 17:12–37
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Translations

Modern
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
Traditional
And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
Literal
And David said to Saul, “Let no heart of man fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”
Latin
Ad quem cum fuisset adductus, locutus est ei: Non concidat cor cujusquam in eo: ego servus tuus vadam, et pugnabo adversus Philisthæum.

Original

Hebrew
English
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”

Notes

Your servant will go and fight him: David showed courage, while Saul showed fear (1 Samuel 17:11).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Achish Circumcision David Giants Goliath Helmet Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David Courage: Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath Decision: David The Jews: Often Distinguished in War