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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 />On hearing the Philistine&#8217s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very fearful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Saul and his men heard what Goliath said, but they were so frightened of Goliath that they couldn't do a thing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Saul and all the Israelites heard what this Philistine said, they were gripped with fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Saul and his men heard this, they were terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Saul and all the Israelis heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very frightened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. <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 Saul hears—and all Israel—these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul heareth -- and all Israel -- these words of the Philistine, and they are broken down and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will hear and all Israel, these words of him of the rovers, and they will be terrified and greatly afraid.<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 Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine were dismayed, and greatly afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Saul and all the Israelites, hearing these words of the Philistine in this manner, were stupefied and exceedingly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard this challenge of the Philistine, they were stunned and terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, and they trembled and they were very afraid<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 when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-11.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=4723" 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">Goliath's Challenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">On hearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">words</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.">of the Philistine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the Israelites</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/2865.htm" title="2865: way·yê·ḥat·tū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">were dismayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">and greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">afraid.</a> </span><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="/numbers/13-31.htm">Numbers 13:31-33</a></span><br />But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!” / So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature. / We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm">Deuteronomy 1:28</a></span><br />Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></span><br />and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-3.htm">Judges 7:3</a></span><br />Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">1 Samuel 14:15</a></span><br />Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm">1 Samuel 28:5</a></span><br />When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-10.htm">2 Samuel 17:10</a></span><br />Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-6.htm">2 Kings 19:6-7</a></span><br />who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. / Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15</a></span><br />And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Nehemiah 4:14</a></span><br />After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1-3</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Isaiah 7:2</a></span><br />When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.</p><p class="hdg">dismayed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/31-8.htm">Deuteronomy 31:8</a></b></br> And the LORD, he <i>it is</i> that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></b></br> Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God <i>is</i> with thee whithersoever thou goest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. 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The Philistines were a significant threat to Israel during this period, often engaging in battles for control of the land. Goliath's challenge was not just a personal taunt but a representation of the Philistine's defiance against Israel and their God. His words were intended to instill fear and assert dominance, reflecting the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, which is a recurring theme in the books of Samuel.<p><b>Saul and all the Israelites</b><br>Saul, the first king of Israel, was chosen to lead and protect the nation. His reaction to Goliath's challenge is crucial, as it highlights his spiritual and leadership shortcomings. The Israelites, under Saul's leadership, were expected to trust in God's power and deliverance. However, their fear indicates a lack of faith and reliance on God, contrasting with earlier victories where faith played a central role. This moment sets the stage for David's introduction as a man after God's own heart, who would later become king.<p><b>Were dismayed and greatly afraid</b><br>The fear and dismay of Saul and the Israelites underscore the psychological warfare employed by Goliath. This reaction is significant because it shows a departure from the faith and courage that should characterize God's people. The Israelites' fear contrasts with the courage of David, who later confronts Goliath with confidence in God's deliverance. This fear also reflects the spiritual state of Israel under Saul's leadership, where reliance on human strength overshadowed trust in divine intervention. This moment foreshadows the need for a new kind of leadership, one that David would eventually provide, pointing to the ultimate deliverer, Jesus Christ, who conquers fear and embodies perfect faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected due to disobedience. At this point, Saul is leading Israel against the Philistines.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, chosen to be a holy nation. They are currently in a standoff with the Philistines, their long-time enemies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>A powerful and persistent enemy of Israel, often in conflict with them throughout the Old Testament.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, he is the Philistine champion whose challenge causes fear among the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_valley_of_elah.htm">The Valley of Elah</a></b><br>The location where the Israelites and Philistines are encamped, setting the stage for the confrontation between David and Goliath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_vs._faith.htm">Fear vs. Faith</a></b><br>The Israelites' fear highlights a lack of faith in God's power and promises. Believers today are called to trust God in the face of daunting challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a></b><br>Saul's fear had a ripple effect on the entire nation. Leaders must rely on God to inspire confidence and courage in those they lead.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The battle against the Philistines is a physical representation of the spiritual battles believers face. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> reminds us to put on the full armor of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the fear and dismay, God is in control and has a plan for deliverance, as seen later in the chapter with David's victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Goliath's words caused fear, showing the impact words can have. Believers are encouraged to speak life and truth, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>.<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_did_david's_men_fight_nonstop.htm">How could David and his men realistically fight from dusk until the following evening without rest (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_philistines_suddenly_fear_david.htm">In 1 Samuel 29:3-5, why would the Philistines fear David so abruptly if Achish had trusted him for an extended time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_spirit_empower_saul.htm">In 1 Samuel 11:6, how can an invisible Spirit 'rush upon' Saul and make him so effective in leadership, given a skeptical view of supernatural involvement?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_11_fit_god's_omniscience.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:11, where God regrets making Saul king, align with the belief in God's omniscience?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">They were dismayed, and greatly afraid.</span>--Saul the king, perhaps, was restrained from personally accepting the challenge by motives of dignity, but the marked silence on his part, and the utter hopelessness of his army, reads in strange contrast to the former records of Hebrew daring. Where was Jonathan, for instance, ever the bravest of the brave, and his gallant armour-bearer? There had assuredly been a time when neither motives of dignity nor prudence would have restrained Saul and his warriors from accepting the challenge of the uncircumcised enemy. We notice, too, here there is no inquiry of the Urim and Thummim, no mention of prayer to the God of the armies of Israel. An evil spirit was indeed upon the King of Israel.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-11.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">On hearing</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֑לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Philistine,</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">Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאוּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were dismayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ḥat·tū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and greatly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">afraid.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-11.htm">1 Samuel 17:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-11.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:11 When Saul and all Israel heard those (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:12" /></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>