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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Come here,&#8221 he said, &#8220and I&#8217ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!” Goliath yelled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the beasts of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Philistine also said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Philistine also said to David, &#8220Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The Philistine also said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The Philistine also said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Philistine also said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Come here,” the Philistine called to David, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220Come here,&#8221 the Philistine called to David, &#8220and I&#8217ll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the birds of the heavens, and to the beasts of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and shouted, "Come on! When I'm finished with you, I'll feed you to the birds and wild animals!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Come on," the Philistine told David, "and I'll give your body to the birds."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Come on," he challenged David, "and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />told David, "Come to me! I'll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the beasts of the field."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Come here,? he called to David, ?and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Philistine said to David, "Come here to me, so I can give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky, and to the animals of the field."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the animals of the field.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Philistine says to David, “Come to me, and I give your flesh to the bird of the heavens, and to the beast of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Philistine saith unto David, 'Come unto me, and I give thy flesh to the fowl of the heavens, and to the beast of the field.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he of the rovers will say to David, Come to me and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the heavens and to the cattle of the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to David: Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and said to him, “Come here to me, and I will feed your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the fowls of the air and to the beasts of the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David: “Come to me and I shall give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the beasts of the field!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5057" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Slays Goliath</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: hap·pə·liš·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">here,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he called</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·’et·tə·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“and I will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">your flesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: lə·‘ō·wp̄ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">to the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of the air</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·lə·ḇe·hĕ·maṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">and the beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the field!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a></span><br />Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-17.htm">Ezekiel 39:17-20</a></span><br />And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. / You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. / At the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-20.htm">Jeremiah 34:20</a></span><br />I will deliver into the hands of their enemies who seek their lives. Their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a></span><br />And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/79-2.htm">Psalm 79:2-3</a></span><br />They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth. / They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Deuteronomy 28:26</a></span><br />Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the air and beasts of the earth, with no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">2 Samuel 21:10</a></span><br />And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest until the rain from heaven poured down on the bodies, she did not allow the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19</a></span><br />But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Jeremiah 7:33</a></span><br />The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-28.htm">Matthew 24:28</a></span><br />Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-5.htm">Ezekiel 29:5</a></span><br />I will leave you in the desert, you and all the fish of your streams. You will fall on the open field and will not be taken away or gathered for burial. I have given you as food to the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-4.htm">Ezekiel 32:4-5</a></span><br />I will abandon you on the land and hurl you into the open field. I will cause all the birds of the air to settle upon you, and all the beasts of the earth to eat their fill of you. / I will put your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Jeremiah 16:4</a></span><br />“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-3.htm">Jeremiah 15:3</a></span><br />I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.</p><p class="hdg">come to me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/20-10.htm">1 Kings 20:10,11</a></b></br> And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a></b></br> Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour <i>is</i> humility.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:11,12</a></b></br> I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race <i>is</i> not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Air</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-24.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/judges/20-48.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/joshua/22-26.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-12.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">Sky</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Air</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-29.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-11.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Sky</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Philistines were a significant threat to Israel during this period, often engaging in battles for territory and dominance. Goliath's call is both a taunt and a challenge, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern practice of single combat, where champions from opposing sides would fight to determine the outcome of a larger conflict. This moment highlights the stark contrast between the heavily armed Goliath and the young shepherd David, who approaches with faith rather than physical might.<p><b>“and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”</b><br>This threat is a common expression in ancient warfare, symbolizing total defeat and humiliation. It implies that the defeated would be left unburied, a fate considered disgraceful in the ancient world. The imagery of birds and beasts consuming the flesh of the fallen is used elsewhere in Scripture to denote divine judgment or complete destruction (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Jeremiah 7:33</a>, <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a>). This phrase underscores the arrogance and confidence of Goliath, who underestimates David's reliance on God. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of David, a type of Christ, who defeats the seemingly invincible enemy through faith and divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a></b><br>A Philistine giant and seasoned warrior, known for his immense size and strength. He represents the formidable challenges and opposition faced by the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>A young shepherd boy, later to become King of Israel. He is characterized by his faith in God and courage, despite his youth and inexperience in battle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_valley_of_elah.htm">The Valley of Elah</a></b><br>The location where the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines took place. It serves as the backdrop for this pivotal confrontation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were enemies of Israel, often in conflict with them. They symbolize the worldly powers and opposition to God's people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, often facing trials and needing to rely on God's strength and deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>David's response to Goliath's taunts demonstrates the power of faith in God over fear of worldly threats. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's strength rather than their own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The battle between David and Goliath is a reminder of the spiritual battles Christians face. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> teaches that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite Goliath's confidence in his own power, the outcome of the battle is determined by God's will. This teaches believers to rely on God's sovereignty in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_obedience.htm">Courage in Obedience</a></b><br>David's willingness to confront Goliath, despite the odds, exemplifies the courage that comes from obedience to God's calling. Christians are called to step out in faith, trusting in God's provision and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Goliath's words were meant to intimidate and instill fear, but David's response shows the importance of speaking truth and faith. <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a> highlights the power of words to bring life or death.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_141_7__historical_proof_of_imagery.htm">Psalm 141:7 – Does any historical or archaeological record validate the imagery of the wicked being scattered like broken bones at the grave’s mouth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_take_goliath's_head_to_jerusalem.htm">How is it historically accurate that David carried Goliath's head to Jerusalem if it wasn't yet under Israelite control (1 Samuel 17:54)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_400_men_escape_on_camels.htm">How did only 400 men escape on camels if David and his men fought so extensively (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(44) <span class= "bld">Come to me.</span>--In similar terms Hector addresses Ajax--<p>"And thou imperious! if thy madness wait<p>The lance of Hector, thou shalt meet thy fate.<p>That giant corse, extended on the shore.<p>Shall largely feed the fowls with fat and gore."--<p><span class= "ital">Iliad, xiii.</span> 1053.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Come</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">here,”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·liš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he called</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“and I will give</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶתְּנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’et·tə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your flesh</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׂ֣רְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śā·rə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the birds</span><br /><span class="heb">לְע֥וֹף</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·wp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5775.htm">Strong's 5775: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flying creatures</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the air</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the beasts</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḇe·hĕ·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the field!”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-44.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:44 The Philistine said to David Come (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:45" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>