1 Samuel 17:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And David girded his sword upon his armour, 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.”
1 Samuel 17:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 17:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 17:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.”
1 Samuel 17:39 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 17:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Samuel 17:39 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 17:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David girded his sword above his long robe, and beginneth to go, for he hath not tried <FI>it<Fi> ; and David saith unto Saul, `I am not able to go with these, for I had not tried;' and David turneth them aside from off him.”
1 Samuel 17:39 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 17:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David girded his sword upon his dress, and endeavoured to go; for he had not yet tried [it]. And David said to Saul, I cannot go in these; for I have never tried [them]. And David put them off him. ”
1 Samuel 17:39 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 17:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then girded Dauid his sword vpon his rayment, and began to go: for he neuer proued it: and Dauid sayde vnto Saul, I can not goe with these: for I am not accustomed. wherefore Dauid put them off him.”
1 Samuel 17:39 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 17:39 in Context — 1 Samuel 17
37 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.
38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, 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.
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.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:39 Mean?
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