1 Samuel 17:50

Translations

Modern

Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

Traditional

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Literal

And David prevailed over the Philistine with the sling and with the stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him. And no sword was in the hand of David.

Latin

Prævaluitque David adversum Philisthæum in funda et lapide, percussumque Philisthæum interfecit. Cumque gladium non haberet in manu David,

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Related verses

Judges 15:15
He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.
1 Samuel 23:21
“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
1 Samuel 17:39
David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.
1 Samuel 21:9
The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
Judges 3:31
After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.
1 Samuel 13:22
So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hands of the troops with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.

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 Military Arms: Offensive: Sling Protection of God Is: Often Afforded Through Means Inadequate in Themselves Sling: David Kills Goliath with A The Philistines: David: Slew Goliath the Champion of

1 Samuel 17:50

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