1 Samuel 17:42

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:18

And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.

1 Samuel 17:33

And Saul said to David, You are not able to go out against this Philistine and have a fight with him: for you are only a boy, and he has been a man of war from his earliest days.

1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.