1 Samuel 17:46

David Slays Goliath · 1 Samuel 17:38–58
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Translations

Modern
This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
Traditional
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Literal
This day YHWH will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you, and I will give the carcass of the camp of the Philistines this day to the bird of the heavens and to the beast of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Latin
…hodie, et dabit te Dominus in manu mea, et percutiam te, et auferam caput tuum a te: et dabo cadavera castrorum Philisthiim hodie volatilibus cæli, et bestiis terræ, ut sciat omnis terra quia est Deus in Israël,

Original

Hebrew
English
This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.

Notes

the LORD of Hosts: See study note on 1 Samuel 1:3. Even though the Philistines seemed stronger, David understood that Israel had the ultimate advantage with the one true God.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Achish Archaeology and the Bible David Giants Goliath Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Sling, Slinger Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David Courage: Personal Bravery: David, in Killing Goliath Decision: David Faith: David, in Striking Down Goliath Faith: Exemplified God: Preserver: Under David Sling: David Kills Goliath with A The Philistines: David: Slew Goliath the Champion of War: God In