This man challenged Israel and made fun of them. But Jonathan killed this man. (This was Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimei.)
1 Samuel 17:10 - Easy To Read Version The Philistine also said, “Today I stand and make fun of the army of Israel! I dare you to send me one of your men and let us fight!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. American Standard Version (1901) And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. Common English Bible I insult Israel’s troops today!” The Philistine continued, “Give me an opponent, and we’ll fight!” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Philistine was saying: "I have reproached the troops of Israel today. Present a man to me, and let him undertake a fight against me alone." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day. Give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand. |
This man challenged Israel and made fun of them. But Jonathan killed this man. (This was Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimei.)
Next, there was Eleazar son of Dodai [148] from Ahoah. Eleazar was one of the Three Heroes that were with David at the time they challenged the Philistines. They had gathered for a battle, but the Israelite soldiers had run away.
The commander’s master, the king of Assyria, has sent him to say bad things about the living God. Maybe the Lord your God will hear all those things. Maybe the Lord will punish the enemy! So pray for the people that are still left alive.’”
But Sanballat from Horon, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard that we were building again. They made fun of us in a very ugly way. They said, “What are you doing? Are you turning against the king?”
If a person is proud, then he is in danger of destruction. If a person thinks he is better than other people, then he is in danger of defeat.
The Lord says:\par “Wise men must not brag\par about their wisdom.\par Strong men must not brag\par about their strength.\par Rich men must not brag\par about their money.\par
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble!
Saul and the Israelite soldiers heard the things Goliath said. And they were very afraid.
I killed a lion and a bear like that! And I will kill that foreigner, [155] Goliath, just like them! Goliath will die because he made fun of the army of the living God.
David said to the Philistine (Goliath), “You come to me using sword, spear, and javelin. [160] But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the armies of Israel! You have said bad things about him.