1 Samuel 17:42
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
In context
40 And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
41 Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
43 “Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44 “Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
1 Samuel 17:42 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.