1 Samuel 17:43
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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 the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine saith unto David, `Am I a dog that thou art coming unto me with staves?' and the Philistine revileth David by his gods,
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.
Cross References
Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons …
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall …
Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me …
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are …
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went …
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a …
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah …
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as …
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? …
And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, …