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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 17:10
Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me!
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!”
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!”
Hebrew Names Version
The Pelishti said, I defy the armies of Yisra'el this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
The Pelishti said, I defy the armies of Yisra'el this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
King James Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Lexham English Bible
Then the Philistine said, "I hereby defy the battle lines of Israel today! Give me a man so that we may fight each other!"
Then the Philistine said, "I hereby defy the battle lines of Israel today! Give me a man so that we may fight each other!"
English Standard Version
And the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."
And the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."
New Century Version
Then he said, "Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!"
Then he said, "Today I stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!"
New English Translation
Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"
Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"
Amplified Bible
Again the Philistine said, "I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together."
Again the Philistine said, "I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together."
New American Standard Bible
Then the Philistine said, "I have defied the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man, so that we may fight together."
Then the Philistine said, "I have defied the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man, so that we may fight together."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also the Philistim saide, I defie the hoste of Israel this day: giue mee a man, that we may fight together.
Also the Philistim saide, I defie the hoste of Israel this day: giue mee a man, that we may fight together.
Legacy Standard Bible
Again the Philistine said, "I openly reproach the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together."
Again the Philistine said, "I openly reproach the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together."
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishti added, "I challenge Isra'el's armies today — give me a man, and we'll fight it out!"
The P'lishti added, "I challenge Isra'el's armies today — give me a man, and we'll fight it out!"
Darby Translation
And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I have defied the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Philistine also said, "Today I stand and make fun of the army of Israel. I dare you to send me one of your men and let us fight."
The Philistine also said, "Today I stand and make fun of the army of Israel. I dare you to send me one of your men and let us fight."
George Lamsa Translation
And the Philistine said, I have defied the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I have defied the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Good News Translation
Here and now I challenge the Israelite army. I dare you to pick someone to fight me!"
Here and now I challenge the Israelite army. I dare you to pick someone to fight me!"
Literal Translation
And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, and we will fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, and we will fight together.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the Philistyne sayde: I haue spoke diÃdanedly vnto the hoost of Israel this daye. Geue me one, and let vs fighte together.
And the Philistyne sayde: I haue spoke diÃdanedly vnto the hoost of Israel this daye. Geue me one, and let vs fighte together.
American Standard Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Bible in Basic English
And the Philistine said, I have put to shame the armies of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may have a fight together.
And the Philistine said, I have put to shame the armies of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may have a fight together.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Philistine sayde: I defie the hoast of Israel this day, geue me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine sayde: I defie the hoast of Israel this day, geue me a man, that we may fight together.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the Philistine said: 'I do taunt the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.'
And the Philistine said: 'I do taunt the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.'
King James Version (1611)
And the Philistine said, I defie the armies of Israel this day; giue me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defie the armies of Israel this day; giue me a man, that we may fight together.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.
And the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.
English Revised Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!"
Then the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `the Filistei seide, Y haue `seyd schenschip to dai to the cumpenyes of Israel; yyue ye a man, and bigynne he `synguler batel with me.
And `the Filistei seide, Y haue `seyd schenschip to dai to the cumpenyes of Israel; yyue ye a man, and bigynne he `synguler batel with me.
Young's Literal Translation
And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'
And the Philistine saith, `I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'
Update Bible Version
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
World English Bible
The Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
The Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
New King James Version
And the Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together."
And the Philistine said, "I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together."
New Living Translation
I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!"
I defy the armies of Israel today! Send me a man who will fight me!"
New Life Bible
Again the Philistine said, "I stand against the army of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."
Again the Philistine said, "I stand against the army of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."
New Revised Standard
And the Philistine said, "Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together."
And the Philistine said, "Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the Philistine said - I, reproach the ranks of Israel, this day, - give me a man, that we may fight together.
And the Philistine said - I, reproach the ranks of Israel, this day, - give me a man, that we may fight together.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.
And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.
Revised Standard Version
And the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together."
And the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Again the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together."
Again the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together."
Contextual Overview
1 The Philistines got ready for war and brought their troops together to attack the town of Socoh in Judah. They set up camp at Ephes-Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2King Saul and the Israelite army set up camp on a hill overlooking Elah Valley, and they got ready to fight the Philistine army that was on a hill on the other side of the valley. 4 The Philistine army had a hero named Goliath who was from the town of Gath and was over nine feet tall. 5He wore a bronze helmet and had bronze armor to protect his chest and legs. The chest armor alone weighed about one hundred twenty-five pounds. He carried a bronze sword strapped on his back, 7 and his spear was so big that the iron spearhead alone weighed more than fifteen pounds. A soldier always walked in front of Goliath to carry his shield. 8 Goliath went out and shouted to the army of Israel: Why are you lining up for battle? I'm the best soldier in our army, and all of you are in Saul's army. Choose your best soldier to come out and fight me! 9 If he can kill me, our people will be your slaves. But if I kill him, your people will be our slaves. 10 Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me! 11 Saul and his men heard what Goliath said, but they were so frightened of Goliath that they couldn't do a thing.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I defy: 1 Samuel 17:25, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, 1 Samuel 17:45, Numbers 23:7, Numbers 23:8, 2 Samuel 21:21, 2 Samuel 23:9, Nehemiah 2:19
give me: Job 40:9-12, Psalms 9:4, Psalms 9:5, Proverbs 16:18, Jeremiah 9:23, Daniel 4:37
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:5 - Thou shalt 1 Chronicles 20:7 - defied 2 Chronicles 32:18 - to affright Isaiah 33:8 - he regardeth
Cross-References
Genesis 17:3
Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:
Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:
Genesis 17:6
I will give you a lot of descendants, and in the future they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings.
I will give you a lot of descendants, and in the future they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings.
Genesis 17:9
Abraham, you and all future members of your family must promise to obey me.
Abraham, you and all future members of your family must promise to obey me.
Genesis 17:12
From now on, your family must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old. You must even circumcise any man or boy you have as a slave, both those born in your homes and those you buy from foreigners. This will be a sign that my promise to you will last forever.
From now on, your family must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old. You must even circumcise any man or boy you have as a slave, both those born in your homes and those you buy from foreigners. This will be a sign that my promise to you will last forever.
Genesis 17:18
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"
Genesis 17:19
But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.
But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.
Genesis 34:15
But we will let you marry her, if you and the other men in your tribe get circumcised.
But we will let you marry her, if you and the other men in your tribe get circumcised.
Exodus 4:25
But Zipporah circumcised her son with a flint knife. She touched his legs with the skin she had cut off and said, "My dear son, this blood will protect you."
But Zipporah circumcised her son with a flint knife. She touched his legs with the skin she had cut off and said, "My dear son, this blood will protect you."
Exodus 12:48
If anyone who isn't an Israelite wants to celebrate Passover with you, every man and boy in that family must first be circumcised. Then they may join in the meal, just like native Israelites. No uncircumcised man or boy may eat the Passover meal!
If anyone who isn't an Israelite wants to celebrate Passover with you, every man and boy in that family must first be circumcised. Then they may join in the meal, just like native Israelites. No uncircumcised man or boy may eat the Passover meal!
Deuteronomy 10:16
Remember your agreement with the Lord and stop being so stubborn.
Remember your agreement with the Lord and stop being so stubborn.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day,.... Or "reproach" s them; that is, should they not accept his challenge, and send down a man to fight with them, he should then upbraid them with cowardice; and now he disdained them, as if there was not a man among them that dared to encounter with him:
give me a man that we may fight together; and so decide the controversy between us; such as were those duels fought between Paris and Menelaus in the Trojan war, and between the Lacedemonians and the Argives in the times of Orthryades, and between the Athenians and Romans by the Horatii and Curiatii, as Grotius observes.
s ××¨×¤×ª× "exprobravo". V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "probro affeci", Tigurine version; "probro affecero", Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 17:10. I defy — ×× × ××¨×¤×ª× ani cheraphti, "I strip and make bare," the armies of Israel; for none dared to fight him. From the Dhunoor Veda Shastra it appears that, among the Hindoos, it was common, before the commencement of an engagement, to challenge the enemy by throwing out some terms of abuse, similar to those used by Goliath. We find this also in Homer: his heroes scold each other heartily before they begin to fight. See on 1 Samuel 17:43.
