1 Samuel 17:42
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
40 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.
41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
1 Samuel 17:42 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
- 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.