1 Samuel 17:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 17:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 17:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 17:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.””

1 Samuel 17:33 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 17:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Samuel 17:33 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 17:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul saith unto David, `Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine, to fight with him, for a youth thou <FI>art<Fi> , and he a man of war from his youth.'”

1 Samuel 17:33 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 17:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Samuel 17:33 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 17:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul sayde to Dauid, Thou art not able to goe against this Philistim to fight with him: for thou art a boye, and he is a man of warre from his youth.”

1 Samuel 17:33 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 17:33 in Context — 1 Samuel 17

31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

32 And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

33 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.

34 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:

35 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 17:33 Mean?

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