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1 Samuel 17:33

American Standard Version

And 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.

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1 Samuel 17:33 in other translations

Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

1 Samuel 17:33 · World English Bible

1 Samuel 17:33 in context

  1. 31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
  2. 32And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
  3. 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.
  4. 34And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,
  5. 35I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.