1 Samuel 17:49
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.
48 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.
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.
51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
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Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- David put his hand in his bag, took a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.
- ASV
- And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
- DARBY
- And David put his hand into the bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead; and he fell on his face to the earth.
- BLB
- And David put his hand in the vessel and took out a stone, and he slung [it] and struck the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead. And he fell on his face to the ground.
- ÅB
- Og David stakk sin hånd i tasken og tok fram av den en stein; den slynget han ut og traff filisteren i pannen, og steinen trengte dypt inn i hans panne, og han falt på sitt ansikt til jorden.
- OTB
- Og David stakk hånden i vesken og tok ut en stein og slyngte den, og traff filisteren i pannen. Steinen sank inn i pannen hans, og han falt med ansiktet mot bakken.
- B1930
- Og David stakk sin hånd i tasken og tok frem av den en sten; den slynget han ut og traff filisteren i pannen, og stenen trengte dypt inn i hans panne, og han falt på sitt ansikt til jorden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 1:27–28
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Read in context2 Kings 9:24
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Read in context1 Kings 22:34
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
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