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David Slays Goliath

1 Samuel 17:41

In 10 translations

BSB
Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
KJV
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
WEB
The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.
ASV
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
LSV
And the Philistine goes on, going and drawing near to David, and the man carrying the buckler [is] before him,
YLT
And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler [is] before him,
DBY
And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.
DRC
And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him.
GNV
And the Philistim came and drew neere vnto Dauid, and the man that bare the shielde went before him.
JPS
And the Philistine came nearer and nearer unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְקָרֵ֖ב אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְהָאִ֛ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֥א הַצִּנָּ֖ה לְפָנָֽיו׃

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👤 David◆ Reign of Saul◆ David Kills Goliath

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