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1 Samuel 17:48

David
Courage and strength

46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

47 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.

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

50 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.

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BSB
As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
KJV
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
WEB
When the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
ASV
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
DARBY
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.
BLB
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran to the rank to meet the Philistine.
ÅB
Da nå filisteren gjorde seg rede og gikk fram og kom nærmere bortimot David, skyndte David seg og sprang fram mot fylkingen, filisteren i møte.
OTB
Så skjedde det, da filisteren reiste seg og kom frem for å møte David, at David løp raskt mot slaglinjen for å møte filisteren.
B1930
Da nu filisteren gjorde sig rede og gikk frem og kom nærmere bortimot David, skyndte David sig og sprang frem mot fylkingen, filisteren i møte.

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