1 Samuel 17:47

45 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

48 As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

49 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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”
KJV
And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.
WEB
and that all this assembly may know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hand.”
ASV
and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah`s, and he will give you into our hand.
DARBY
and all this congregation shall know that Jehovah saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hands.
BLB
And all this assembly shall know that YHWH saves not with sword and with spear, for the battle [is] to YHWH, and He will give to you⁺ into our hands.”
ÅB
Og hele dette folk skal få se at det ikke er ved sverd og spyd Herren frelser; for Herren råder for krigen, og han skal gi dere i var hånd.
OTB
og at hele denne forsamlingen skal vite
at Herren ikke frelser med sverd eller spyd;
for slaget er Herrens,
og Han vil overgi dere i våre hender!"
B1930
Og hele dette folk skal få se at det ikke er ved sverd og spyd Herren frelser; for Herren råder for krigen, og han skal gi eder i var hånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 44:6–7

    For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.

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  • Zechariah 4:6

    So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Hosea 1:7

    Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”

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  • Proverbs 21:30–31

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:6

    Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:15–17

    And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

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  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”

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