So he said, ‘If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.’
1 Samuel 17:42 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy , and handsome. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the Philistine looked around and saw David, he scorned and despised him, for he was but an adolescent, with a healthy reddish color and a fair face. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible When the Philistine looked David over, he sneered at David because he was just a boy; reddish brown and good-looking. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the Philistine had seen and considered David, he despised him. For he was a youth, ruddy and of handsome appearance. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance. |
So he said, ‘If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.’
Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the Lord said, ‘Anoint him, for he is the one.’
But Saul replied, ‘You can’t go and fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.’
The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.