1 Samuel 17:47

Translations

Modern

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Traditional

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

Literal

And all this assembly shall know that YHWH saves not with sword and with spear, for the battle is to YHWH, and He will give to you into our hands.”

Latin

…et noverit universa ecclesia hæc, quia non in gladio nec in hasta salvat Dominus: ipsius enim est bellum, et tradet vos in manus nostras.

Original

Hebrew

English

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Notes

1 Samuel 17:45–47

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.

Theme notes and profiles

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1 Samuel 17:47

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