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1 Samuel 17:42

David
YouthPride

40 And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.

41 Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

43 “Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

44 “Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”

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BSB
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
KJV
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
WEB
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.
ASV
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.
DARBY
And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.
BLB
And the Philistine looked about and saw David and despised him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
ÅB
Da filisteren så fram for seg og ble var David, foraktet han ham, fordi han var ung og rødkinnet og fager å se til.
OTB
Da filisteren så og så David, foraktet han ham, for han var bare en ungdom, rødmusset, med et vakkert utseende.
B1930
Da filisteren så frem for sig og blev var David, foraktet han ham, fordi han var ung og rødkinnet og fager å se til.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:12

    So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

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  • 1 Samuel 17:33

    But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

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  • Psalms 123:3–4

    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:27–29

    in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

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  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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  • Nehemiah 4:2–4

    before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

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  • 2 Kings 18:23–24

    Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!

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  • 1 Kings 20:18

    “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

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