1 Samuel 17:51

KJV

Therefore 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.

— 1 Samuel 17:51, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 7 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 …

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Other Translations

ASV

Then David ran, and stood over 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 that their champion was dead, they fled.

YLT

and David runneth and standeth over the Philistine, and taketh his sword, and draweth it out of its sheath, and putteth him to death, and cutteth off with it his head; and the Philistines see that their hero <FI>is<Fi> dead, and flee.

BBE

So running up to the Philistine and putting his foot on him, David took his sword out of its cover, and put him to death, cutting off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw that their fighter was dead, they went in flight.

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