1 Samuel 17:36

Translations

Modern

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

Traditional

Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

Literal

Even the lion and the bear your servant has killed, and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

Latin

Nam et leonem et ursum interfeci ego servus tuus: erit igitur et Philisthæus hic incircumcisus quasi unus ex eis. Nunc vadam, et auferam opprobrium populi: quoniam quis est iste Philisthæus incircumcisus, qui ausus est maledicere exercitui Dei viventis?

Original

Hebrew

English

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David Saul The Philistines David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Related verses

1 Samuel 17:10
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
Ezekiel 32:27–32
They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living.
Acts 12:22–23
And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”
1 Samuel 17:26
David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
Isaiah 36:8–10
Now, 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!
Romans 2:28–29
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
Isaiah 36:15
Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the LORD when he says, ‘The LORD will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’
Acts 12:1–2
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
Isaiah 37:22–23
…this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.
Isaiah 37:28–29
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
Ezekiel 32:19
Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be placed with the uncircumcised!
Acts 5:38–39
So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

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 Faith: Exemplified Lion: Killed by David Shepherds: Care of the Sheep By, Exhibited in Defending Them when Attacked by Wild Beasts The Bear: Miraculously Killed by David The Jews: Despised all Strangers The Lion: Slain by David

1 Samuel 17:36

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