1 Samuel 17:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Samuel 17:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 17:40 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 17:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 17:40 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 17:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Samuel 17:40 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 17:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he taketh his staff in his hand, and chooseth for him five smooth stones from the brook, and putteth them in the shepherds' habiliments that he hath, even in the scrip, and his sling <FI>is<Fi> in his hand, and he draweth nigh unto the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 17:40 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 17:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 that he had, into the pocket; and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine. ”
1 Samuel 17:40 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 17:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then tooke he his staffe in his hand, and chose him fiue smoothe stones out of a brooke, and put them in his shepheards bagge or skrippe, and his sling was in his hand, and he drewe neere to the Philistim.”
1 Samuel 17:40 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 17:40 in Context — 1 Samuel 17
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.
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.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:40 Mean?
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