1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:31
“And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 17:31 Context
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. 29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? 30And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. 31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. 32And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 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. 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:
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Other Translations
And when the words were heard which Dauid spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When the words which David spoke were heard, they told {them} to Saul, and he sent for him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And, hearing what David said, they gave Saul word of it: and he sent for him.
- Basic English Bible
And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- Darby Bible
And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
- Webster's Bible
When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- World English Bible
And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he was taken to him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When the words which David spoke were heard, they told {them} to Saul, and he sent for him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And, hearing what David said, they gave Saul word of it: and he sent for him.
- Basic English Bible
And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- Darby Bible
And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
- Webster's Bible
When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
- World English Bible
And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he was taken to him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 17:31
17:29 A cause - Of my thus speaking? Is this giant invincible? Is our God unable to oppose him, and subdue him? However David is not deterred from his undertaking, by the hard words of Eliab. They that undertake public services must not think it strange, if they be opposed by those from whom they had reason to expect assistance, but must humbly go on with their work, in the face, not only of their enemies threats, but of their friends slights, suspicions, and censures.
17:30 He tarried - For being secretly moved by God's spirit to undertake the combat. He speaks with divers persons about it, that it might come to the king's ear.
17:32 Let no man's heart, &c. - It would have reflected upon his prince to say, Let not thy heart fail: therefore he speaks in general terms, Let no man's heart fail. A little shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, has more courage than all the mighty men of Israel! Thus doth God often do great things for his people by the weak things of the world.
17:33 A youth - Not above 20 years old; and a novice, a raw and unexperienced soldier.