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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.

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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.’

Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

So he said, ‘If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.’

The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.