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1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:49

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

Modern
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
Traditional
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Literal
And David put his hand in the vessel and took out a stone, and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead. And he fell on his face to the ground.
Latin
Et misit manum suam in peram, tulitque unum lapidem, et funda jecit, et circumducens percussit Philisthæum in fronte: et infixus est lapis in fronte ejus, et cecidit in faciem suam super terram.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:49

  • Goliath's forehead was exposed under his very large helmet.

  • he fell facedown: The stone only knocked Goliath out; David killed him by cutting off his head (1 Samuel 17:51).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

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 Giants, Rephaim: The: The Last of, Destroyed by David and his Warriors God: Preserver: Under David Head: Parts of Mentioned: The Forehead Sling: David Kills Goliath with A The Philistines: David: Slew Goliath the Champion of