1 Samuel 17:41
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New International Version (©1984)
Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him,

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The Philistine, preceded by the man carrying his shield, was coming closer and closer to David.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

American King James Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

American Standard Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him.

Darby Bible Translation
And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.

English Revised Version
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

World English Bible
The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler is before him,

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The man that bare the shield - See on 1 Samuel 17:7 (note).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistine came on, and drew near unto David,.... By slow paces, because of the weight of his armour, and bulk of his body, yet with a haughty air, and a proud gait:

and the man that bare the shield went before him; See Gill on 1 Samuel 17:7.


Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

David and Goliath: fall of Goliath, and flight of the Philistines. - 1 Samuel 17:41. The Philistine came closer and closer to David.


Geneva Study Bible

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.


Wesley's Notes

17:41 Drew near - Probably a signal was made, that his challenge was accepted.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:40-47 The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed his assured expectation of success; he gloried in his mean appearance and arms, that the victory might be ascribed to the Lord alone.


1 Samuel 17:7 His spear shaft was like a weaver's rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him.
1 Samuel 17:40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd's bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:42 He looked David over and saw that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome, and he despised him.

Advanced Approached Bare Bore Closer David Drawing Drew Kept Meanwhile Nearer Philistine Shield Shield-Bearer


And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

1 Samuel Chapter 17 Verse 41

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