1Now 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 Ephes–dammim. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 15:351 Chr 11:131 Sam 13:52 Chr 28:18Josh 10:10-11Judg 3:31 Sam 14:461 Sam 14:521 Sam 7:72 Chr 11:7
2And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 21:91 Sam 17:19
3And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
4And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 11:221 Chr 20:4-81 Sam 17:232 Sam 21:16-221 Chr 11:231 Sam 21:9-101 Sam 27:4Deut 3:11Amos 2:9
5And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
6And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:451 Kgs 10:162 Chr 9:15
7And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 21:191 Chr 11:231 Sam 17:411 Chr 20:5
8And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 8:171 Chr 21:31 Sam 17:262 Sam 11:11
9If 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 11:1
10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:25-261 Sam 17:361 Sam 17:452 Sam 21:21Neh 2:19Num 23:7-8Job 40:9-12Ps 9:4-5Dan 4:37Jer 9:23
11When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 31:8Josh 1:9Isa 51:12-13Isa 57:11Prov 28:1Ps 27:1
12Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth–lehem–judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:10-11Gen 35:191 Sam 16:181 Chr 2:13-161 Sam 17:58Ruth 4:221 Sam 16:1Luke 3:31-32Matt 1:6Matt 2:6
13And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 2:131 Sam 16:6-91 Sam 17:282 Sam 13:32 Sam 13:322 Sam 21:21
14And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:11Gen 25:23
15But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:111 Sam 16:19-23
16And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 4:2Matt 4:2
17And 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 to thy brethren; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:182 Sam 17:28Luke 11:13Matt 7:11Ruth 2:14
18And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 37:141 Sam 16:201 Thess 3:5-62 Sam 17:29Acts 15:36Job 10:10
19Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
20And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 26:5Luke 19:431 Sam 17:281 Sam 26:7Eph 6:1-2
21For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
22And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 37:14Isa 10:28Judg 18:15Luke 10:5-6Matt 10:12-13
23And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:8-10
24And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 13:6-71 Sam 17:11Deut 32:30Isa 30:17Isa 7:2Lev 26:36Num 13:33
25And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 15:16Rev 2:7Rev 3:121 Sam 18:17-27Ezra 7:24Matt 17:26Rev 2:17Rev 3:21Rev 3:5
26And 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? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 11:2Deut 5:261 Sam 14:61 Sam 17:101 Sam 17:362 Kgs 19:4Dan 9:16Jer 10:10Josh 7:8-9Neh 5:9
27And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:25
28And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 10:36Gen 37:11Gen 37:4Gen 37:8Prov 18:19Mark 3:211 Sam 16:131 Sam 16:7Eccl 4:4Jude 1:10
29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 3:91 Cor 2:15Acts 11:2-4Prov 15:1
30And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:26-27
31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 22:29
32And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:18Deut 20:1-3Ps 3:6Isa 35:4Num 14:9Ps 27:1-31 Sam 14:6Heb 12:12Josh 14:12Num 13:30
33And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 13:31Deut 9:2Rev 13:41 Sam 17:421 Sam 17:56Ps 11:1
34And 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: Many Bible Versions Ask AI
35And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 4:17-18Amos 3:12Dan 6:22Judg 14:5-6Ps 91:13Acts 28:4-62 Sam 23:20
36Thy 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:101 Sam 17:26Acts 12:1-2Acts 12:22-23Acts 5:38-39Ezek 32:19Ezek 32:27-32Isa 10:15Isa 36:15Isa 36:18
37David 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 4:17-18Ps 138:7-82 Cor 1:9-10Ps 18:16-17Ps 63:71 Chr 22:111 Sam 20:131 Sam 7:121 Chr 22:162 Sam 10:12
38And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
39And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 10:4-5Hos 1:7Zech 4:6
40And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 1:27-29Judg 15:15-16Judg 20:16Matt 10:10Judg 3:31Judg 7:16-20
41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:121 Sam 17:33Ps 123:3-42 Cor 11:27-29Prov 16:181 Kgs 20:182 Kgs 18:23-24Neh 4:2-4
43And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 24:142 Sam 3:82 Sam 9:82 Kgs 8:132 Sam 16:9Gen 27:29Prov 26:2Num 22:6Judg 9:27Num 22:11-12
44And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 20:10-11Ezek 28:9-10Prov 18:121 Sam 17:46Eccl 9:11-12Ezek 28:2Ezek 39:17-20Jer 9:23
45Then 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 10:42 Chr 32:82 Cor 3:5Phil 4:13Ps 18:2Ps 124:8-125:12 Sam 22:33-351 Sam 17:36Ps 20:5-7Isa 37:23
46This 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 52:10Josh 4:242 Kgs 19:191 Kgs 8:43Deut 28:26Dan 6:26-27Dan 2:47Exod 9:16Rev 19:17-18Dan 3:29
47And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 44:6-7Zech 4:6Hos 1:7Prov 21:30-311 Sam 14:62 Chr 14:112 Chr 20:15-17Rom 8:31Rom 8:37Isa 9:7
48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 28:1Ps 27:1
49And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 1:27-281 Kgs 22:342 Kgs 9:24
50So 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 15:151 Sam 17:391 Sam 21:91 Sam 23:211 Sam 13:22Judg 3:31
51Therefore 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 21:9Heb 11:342 Sam 23:21Esth 7:10Heb 2:14Ps 7:15-16
52And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Josh 15:111 Sam 14:21-222 Sam 23:10Josh 15:33-36Josh 15:45-46Judg 7:23
53And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 7:7-16Jer 30:16Jer 4:20
54And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 16:331 Sam 21:9Josh 4:7-8
55And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:21-221 Sam 17:58
56And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
57And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:54
58And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth–lehemite. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:121 Sam 16:18-19
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