1 Samuel 17:42
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. The Philistine champion Goliath challenges Israel to single combat for forty days; no Israelite dares face him. David arrives at the camp bringing food for his brothers; he hears Goliath and volunteers to fight, stating God delivered him from lions …
Other Translations
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.
and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
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
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou …
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to …
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How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put …
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two …
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for …
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they …