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1 Samuel 17:42
When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome.
Hebrew Names Version
When the Pelishti looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
When the Pelishti looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for he was only a boy and ruddy with a handsome appearance.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him, for he was only a boy and ruddy with a handsome appearance.
English Standard Version
And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
New Century Version
When Goliath looked at David and saw that he was only a boy, tanned and handsome, he looked down on David with disgust.
When Goliath looked at David and saw that he was only a boy, tanned and handsome, he looked down on David with disgust.
Amplified Bible
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance.
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance.
New American Standard Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he was contemptuous of him; for he was only a youth, and reddish, with a handsome appearance.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he was contemptuous of him; for he was only a youth, and reddish, with a handsome appearance.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now when the Philistim looked about & saw Dauid, he disdeined him: for he was but yong, ruddie, and of a comely face.
Now when the Philistim looked about & saw Dauid, he disdeined him: for he was but yong, ruddie, and of a comely face.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the Philistine looked and saw David. And he despised him; for he was but a youth and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
And the Philistine looked and saw David. And he despised him; for he was but a youth and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
Contemporary English Version
When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him.
When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him.
Complete Jewish Bible
The P'lishti looked David up and down and had nothing but scorn for what he saw — a boy with ruddy cheeks, red hair and good looks.
The P'lishti looked David up and down and had nothing but scorn for what he saw — a boy with ruddy cheeks, red hair and good looks.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Goliath looked at David with disgust. He saw that David was only a handsome, healthy boy.
Goliath looked at David with disgust. He saw that David was only a handsome, healthy boy.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
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.
Good News Translation
and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.
and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.
Literal Translation
And the Philistine looked, and he saw David, and disdained him, for he was a youth, even ruddy, with a handsome form.
And the Philistine looked, and he saw David, and disdained him, for he was a youth, even ruddy, with a handsome form.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan the Philistyne loked & sawe Dauid, he thoughte scorne of him: for he was but a childe, well coloured, and beutyfull to loke vpon.
Now whan the Philistyne loked & sawe Dauid, he thoughte scorne of him: for he was but a childe, well coloured, and beutyfull to loke vpon.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.
And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the Philistine loked about & sawe Dauid, he disdayned him: for he was but young, ruddie & of a comly face.
And when the Philistine loked about & sawe Dauid, he disdayned him: for he was but young, ruddie & of a comly face.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw Dauid, hee disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a faire countenance.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw Dauid, hee disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a faire countenance.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance.
And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance.
English Revised 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne `the Filistei hadde biholde Dauid, and hadde seyn hym, he dispiside Dauid; forsothe Dauid was a yong wexynge man, rodi, and feir in siyt.
And whanne `the Filistei hadde biholde Dauid, and hadde seyn hym, he dispiside Dauid; forsothe Dauid was a yong wexynge man, rodi, and feir in siyt.
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.
and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
Update Bible Version
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and as well of a fair countenance.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and as well of a fair countenance.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
World English Bible
When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
New King James Version
And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.
And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.
New Living Translation
sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.
sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.
New Life Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he thought nothing of him. For he was only a young man, with good color in his skin, and good-looking.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he thought nothing of him. For he was only a young man, with good color in his skin, and good-looking.
New Revised Standard
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, - for he was a youth, and ruddy, a stripling of fair countenance.
And, when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, - for he was a youth, and ruddy, a stripling of fair countenance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
Revised Standard Version
And when the Philistine looked, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, ruddy and comely in appearance.
And when the Philistine looked, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, ruddy and comely in appearance.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
Contextual Overview
40 He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch of his shepherd's bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine. 41 The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him. 42 When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy. 43 The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 The Philistine said to David, "Come here to me, so I can give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field!" 45 But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied! 46 This very day the Lord will deliver you into my hand! I will strike you down and cut off your head. This day I will give the corpses of the Philistine army to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the land. Then all the land will realize that Israel has a God 47 and all this assembly will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves! For the battle is the Lord 's, and he will deliver you into our hand."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
disdained: 1 Kings 20:18, 2 Kings 18:23, 2 Kings 18:24, Nehemiah 4:2-4, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4, 2 Corinthians 11:27-29
a youth: 1 Samuel 17:33, 1 Samuel 16:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:6 - a goodly person Numbers 13:33 - and we were 1 Samuel 17:31 - sent for him Job 39:21 - and Jeremiah 9:23 - neither
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him,.... He looked about for his antagonist, to take a view of him, what sort of a man he was, expecting to see one much like himself; but observing a puny young man, he despised him in his heart, and perhaps looked upon it as an affront to him to send such a man to fight with him:
for he was [but] a youth; his age was one reason why he despised him, being, as before observed, about twenty years of age, and not come to his full strength, a stripling, as he is called, 1 Samuel 17:56, another reason follows,
and ruddy, and of a fair countenance; looked effeminate, had not the appearance of a soldier, of a weather beaten veteran, exposed to heat and cold, and inured to hardships.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 42. He disdained him — He held him in contempt; he saw that he was young, and from his ruddy complexion supposed him to be effeminate.
