Keraia
1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:34

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

Translations

Modern
David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
Traditional
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
Literal
And David said to Saul, “Your servant has been pasturing the sheep of his father, and the lion or the bear came and carried away a lamb out of the flock,
Latin
Dixitque David ad Saul: Pascebat servus tuus patris sui gregem, et veniebat leo vel ursus, et tollebat arietem de medio gregis:

Original

Hebrew
English
David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,

Notes

Events

People

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

Glossary

Achish Bear (Animal) Circumcision David Giants Goliath Helmet Hunting 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 David: King of Israel: Kills a Lion and a Bear Decision: David Lion: Killed by David Shepherd: David The, Defends his Flock Against a Lion and a Bear Shepherds: Care of the Sheep By, Exhibited in Defending Them when Attacked by Wild Beasts The Bear: Attacks the Flock in the Presence of the Shepherd The Lamb: Exposed to Danger from Wild Beasts The Lion: Attacks the Sheepfolds