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1 Samuel 17:11

Saul
FearDiscouragement and depressionSpiritual warfare

9 If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and labor for us.”

10 Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”

On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.

12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons in the days of Saul. And Jesse was old and well along in years.

13 The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.

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BSB
On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
KJV
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
WEB
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
ASV
And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
DARBY
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
BLB
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
ÅB
Da Saul og hele Israel hørte disse filisterens ord, ble de forferdet og fryktet storlig.
OTB
Da Saul og hele Israel hørte filisterens ord, ble de fylt med motløshet og stor frykt.
B1930
Da Saul og hele Israel hørte disse filisterens ord, blev de forferdet og fryktet storlig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 1:9

    Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

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  • Psalms 27:1

    The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

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  • Isaiah 51:12–13

    “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

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  • Proverbs 28:1

    The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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  • Isaiah 57:11

    Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

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