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.
1 Samuel 17:43 in other translations
| BSB | “Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. |
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| WEB | The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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, |
| DARBY | And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by hisgods. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staffs? and the Philistine cursed David by his gods. |
What does 1 Samuel 17:43 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:42-47
42-47. the Philistine said ... said David to the Philistine--When the two champions met, they generally made each of them a speech, and sometimes recited some verses, filled with allusions and epithets of the most opprobrious kind, hurling contempt and defiance at one another. This kind of abusive dialogue is common among the Arab combatants still. David's speech, however, presents a striking contrast to the usual…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:40-47
The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed his assured expectation of success; he gloried in his mean appearance and arms, that the victory might be ascribed to the Lord alone.
1 Samuel 17:43 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 17:43
- 2 Samuel 9:8
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
- 2 Samuel 3:8
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
- 1 Samuel 24:14
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
- 2 Kings 8:13
And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
- Proverbs 26:2
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
- Genesis 27:29
Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
- 2 Samuel 16:9
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
- Numbers 22:6
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
- Judges 9:27
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
- Numbers 22:11-12
Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
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Context
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 Samuel 17:44
And 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.
1 Samuel 17:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo el Filisteo á David: ¿Soy yo perro para que vengas á mí con palos? Y maldijo á David por sus dioses. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le Philistin dit à David: Suis-je un chien, moi, que tu viennes à moi avec des bâtons? Et le Philistin maudit David par ses dieux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Philister sprach zu David: Bin ich ein Hund, daß du mit Stöcken zu mir kommst? Und der Philister fluchte David bei seinen Göttern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixit Philisthæus ad David: Numquid ego canis sum, quod tu venis ad me cum baculo? Et maledixit Philisthæus David in diis suis: |