1 Samuel 17

KJVNow the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

GIGAKJVNow the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongs to Judah, and camped between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

KJVAnd Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and camped by the valley of Elah, and set up the battle lines against the Philistines.

KJVAnd there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

GIGAKJVAnd there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was 9¾ feet.

KJVAnd he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.

GIGAKJVAnd he had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail. The weight of the coat was 125 pounds of bronze.

KJVAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

GIGAKJVAnd he had greaves of bronze on his legs, and a target of bronze between his shoulders.

KJVAnd the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.

GIGAKJVAnd the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam. His spear's head weighed 15 pounds of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.

KJVAnd he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

GIGAKJVAnd he stood and cried to the armies of Israel, and said to them, Why have you come out to set your battle lines? Am not I a Philistine, and you servants to Saul? Choose a man for you, and let him come down to me.

KJVIf he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.

GIGAKJVIf he is able to fight with me, and to kill me, then we will be your servants: but if I overcome him, and kill him, then you shall be our servants, and serve us.

KJVAnd the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.

KJVWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

GIGAKJVWhen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were terrified, and greatly afraid.

KJVNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

GIGAKJVNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse. He had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

KJVAnd the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

GIGAKJVAnd the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

KJVAnd Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp of thy brethren;

GIGAKJVAnd Jesse said to David his son, Take now for your brothers and sisters 20 quarts of this roasted grain, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp of your brothers and sisters.

KJVAnd carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

GIGAKJVAnd carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and look how your brothers and sisters fare, and take their pledge.

KJVAnd David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.

GIGAKJVAnd David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the trench, as the army was going out to the fight, and shouted for the battle.

KJVFor Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.

GIGAKJVFor Israel and the Philistines had put up the battle lines, army against army.

KJVAnd David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

GIGAKJVAnd David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the army, and came and greeted his brothers.

KJVAnd as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.

GIGAKJVAnd as he talked with them there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words: and David heard them.

KJVAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.

GIGAKJVAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were terrified.

KJVAnd the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of Israel said, Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely to defy Israel has he come up: and it shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.

KJVAnd David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

GIGAKJVAnd David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

KJVAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

GIGAKJVAnd the people answered him after this manner, saying, So it shall be done to the man who kills him.

KJVAnd Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

GIGAKJVAnd Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. Eliab's anger burned against David, and he said, Why did you come down here? And who have you left those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the evil of your heart. For you have come down that you might see the battle.

KJVAnd he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

GIGAKJVAnd he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVAnd David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd David said to Saul, Your servant kept his father's sheep, and a lion came, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd I went out after him, and struck him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and struck him, and killed him.

KJVThy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

GIGAKJVYour servant killed both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.

KJVDavid 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.

GIGAKJVDavid said also, 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 to David, Go, and the Lord be with you.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of bronze on his head, also he armed him with a coat of mail.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd David strapped his sword on his armor, and he tried to go. For he had not proved it. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these. For I have not tested them. And David put them off him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 bag. His sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

KJVAnd the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistine came on and drew near to David. The man who bore the shield went before him.

KJVAnd when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

GIGAKJVAnd when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him. For he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair face.

KJVAnd the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

KJVAnd the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

GIGAKJVAnd the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

KJVThen said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

GIGAKJVThen David said to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, who you have defied.

KJVThis day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

GIGAKJVThis day will the Lord deliver you into my hand. I will strike you, and take your head from you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth. That all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

KJVAnd all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.

GIGAKJVAnd all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

GIGAKJVWhen the Philistine arose, and came, and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

KJVAnd David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

GIGAKJVAnd David put his hand in his bag, and took from there a stone, and slang it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead. He fell on his face to the earth.

KJVSo David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

GIGAKJVSo David overcame the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.

KJVTherefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

GIGAKJVTherefore David ran, and stood on the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him, and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

KJVAnd the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

KJVAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

GIGAKJVAnd the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their tents.

KJVAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

GIGAKJVAnd David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem. But he put his armor in his tent.

KJVAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

GIGAKJVAnd when Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I cannot tell.

KJVAnd the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said, Ask you whose son the young man is.

KJVAnd Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul said to him, Whose son are you, you young man? And David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.