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Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle ;
and they
were gathered together at Socoh
, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped
between Socoh
and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim
.
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle ,
and were gathered together at Shochoh
, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched
between Shochoh
and Azekah, in Ephesdammim
.
And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped
in
the vale
of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched
by
the valley
of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
And the Philistines stood on the
mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the
mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And the Philistines stood on a
mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a
mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
And he had a
helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad
with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
And he had an
helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed
with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a javelin
of brass between his shoulders.
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target
of brass between his shoulders.
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head `
weighed '
six hundred shekels of iron: and his
shield -bearer
went before him.
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one
bearing
a
shield went before him.
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then will we be your servants ;
but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
If he be able to fight with me, and to
kill me, then will we be your servants :
but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And
when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah
, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was
an old man in the days of Saul ,
stricken
`in
years'
among
men
.
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah
, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went
among
men
for
an old man in the days of Saul.
And the three eldest sons of Jesse had
gone
after
Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born
, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
And the three eldest sons of Jesse went
and
followed
Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn
, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
And David was the youngest ;
and the three eldest followed Saul.
And David was the youngest :
and the three eldest followed Saul.
Now
David went to
and fro
from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem
.
But
David went and returned
from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem
.
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched grain
, and these ten loaves, and carry
`them'
quickly
to the camp to
thy brethren;
And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn
, and these ten loaves, and run
to the camp of
thy brethren;
and bring
these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
And carry
these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale
of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley
of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place
of
the
wagons
, as the host which
was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench
, as the host was going forth to the fight ,
and
shouted for the battle.
And
Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
For
Israel and the Philistines had
put the battle in array, army against army.
And David left his baggage
in the hand of the keeper of the baggage
, and ran to
the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
And David left his carriage
in the hand of the keeper of the carriage
, and ran into
the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks
of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies
of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art
thou come
down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy
heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest
thou down hither
? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine
heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
And he turned away
from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul ;
and he sent for him.
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul :
and he sent for him.
And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him ;
for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him :
for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was
keeping
his father's sheep ;
and when
there came a lion, or
a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock ,
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept
his father's sheep ,
and there came a lion, and
a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock :
I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth ;
and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
And
I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth :
and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
Thy servant smote
both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
Thy servant slew
both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
And
David said, Jehovah
that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and Jehovah
shall
be with thee.
David said moreover
, The
LORD
that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the
LORD
be with thee.
And Saul clad
David with his apparel
, and he put a
helmet of brass upon his head ,
and
he clad
him with a coat of mail.
And Saul armed
David with his armor
, and he put an
helmet of brass upon his head ;
also
he armed
him with a coat of mail.
And David girded his sword upon his apparel
, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
And David girded his sword upon his armor
, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the
shepherd's bag which he had, even in his
wallet
; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a
shepherd's bag which he had, even in a
scrip
; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him ;
for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal
of a fair countenance.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him :
for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the birds
of the heavens
, and to the beasts of the field.
And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls
of the air
, and to the beasts of the field.
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin
: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah
of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield
: but I come to thee in the name of the
LORD
of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will Jehovah
deliver thee into my
hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy
head from off
thee; and I will give the dead
bodies
of the host of the Philistines this day unto the birds
of the heavens
, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel ,
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 carcasses
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 .
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
.
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 hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Then
David ran, and stood over
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 that
their champion was dead, they fled.
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.
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest
to Gai
, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come
to the
valley
, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered
their camp
.
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled
their tents
.
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is.
And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is.
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite
.
And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite
.
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