Translations
Modern
And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
Traditional
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
Literal
And he stood and cried out to the ranks of Israel and said to them, “Why have you come out to draw up lines for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
Latin
Stansque clamabat adversum phalangas Israël, et dicebat eis: Quare venistis parati ad prælium? numquid ego non sum Philisthæus, et vos servi Saul? eligite ex vobis virum, et descendat ad singulare certamen.
Original
Hebrew
English
And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Places
Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
Achish Elah, Valley of Giants Goliath Helmet Philistia, Philistines Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David The Philistines: Defied Israel by Their Champion