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and these people answered him as the first ones <i>did.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people replied with the same words as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he turned away from him to another and said the same word; and the people responded to him <i>with</i> the same word as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then David turned away from Eliab to someone else and asked the same question; and the people gave him the same answer as the first time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him and asked about the offer. The people gave him the same answer as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him and asked about the offer. The people gave him the same answer as before. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he turned and asked another soldier the same thing he had asked the others, and he got the same answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He turned to face another man and asked the same question, and the other soldiers gave him the same answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He turned to another man and asked him the same question, and every time he asked, he got the same answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he turned from him toward another person and asked the same thing. The people replied to him the same way as the first one had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he turned away from him toward another, and spoke in the same way, and they gave him an answer as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he turned from him towards another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way. <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 he turns around from him to another, and says according to this word, and the people return him word as the first word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he turneth round from him unto another, and saith according to this word, and the people return him word as the first word.<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 will turn round from his side to the front of another, and will say according to this word: and the people will turn back word as the former word.<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 turned a little aside from him to another: and said the same word. And the people answered him as before. <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 turned away from him a little, toward another. And he asked the same question. And the people responded to him as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He turned from him to another and asked the same question; and everyone gave him the same answer as before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He turned away from him toward another and spoke in the same way; and the people answered him again as before.<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 he turned from him to the other side, and spoke in the same manner; and the people answered him again as they had done before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he turned from his presence to another side and he spoke according to this speech, and the people returned an answer like the first answer<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 he turned away from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him after the former manner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-30.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=4919" 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 Accepts the Challenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?” <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yis·sōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">Then he turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/681.htm" title="681: mê·’eṣ·lōw (Prep-m:: 3ms) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">from him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/4136.htm" title="4136: mūl (Prep) -- Or mowl; or mowtl; or mul; from muwl; properly, abrupt, i.e. A precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially opposite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">another</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.">and asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">about the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kad·dā·ḇār (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">offer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and those people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·ši·ḇu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">answered him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kad·dā·ḇār (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">the first ones had answered.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.…<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="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26</a></span><br />David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28-29</a></span><br />Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” / “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">1 Samuel 17:32</a></span><br />And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />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. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50</a></span><br />Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14</a></span><br />and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">1 Samuel 18:30</a></span><br />Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a></span><br />Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-21</a></span><br />And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a></span><br />Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.<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/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32-33</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. / But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.</p><p class="hdg">manner [heb] word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26,27</a></b></br> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who <i>is</i> this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-5.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-17.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-31.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-29.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-24.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-22.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-35.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-39.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-35.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-31.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-31.htm">Words</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then he turned from him toward another</b><br>David, having been dismissed by his brother Eliab, turns away to continue his inquiry. This action demonstrates David's determination and focus on the task at hand, undeterred by familial opposition. In the broader biblical narrative, this reflects the theme of perseverance in the face of discouragement, as seen in other figures like Joseph and Moses. David's turning away can also be seen as a foreshadowing of his future leadership, where he often had to make decisions independent of others' opinions.<p><b>and asked about the offer</b><br>David's inquiry about the offer shows his interest in the reward for defeating Goliath, which included wealth, the king's daughter in marriage, and tax exemption for his family. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where such rewards were significant incentives. It also highlights David's practical nature and his understanding of the stakes involved. Theologically, this can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching of counting the cost before undertaking a task (<a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Luke 14:28</a>).<p><b>and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered</b><br>The repetition of the answer indicates the consistency of the message about the reward, emphasizing its importance and the seriousness of the challenge. This consistency can be seen as a reflection of God's unchanging promises, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. The people's response also underscores the widespread fear and reluctance among the Israelites, contrasting with David's faith and courage. This sets the stage for David's role as a type of Christ, who also faced opposition and disbelief but remained steadfast in His mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The young shepherd who would later become King of Israel. At this point, he is visiting his brothers at the battlefield and is curious about the challenge posed by Goliath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliab.htm">Eliab</a></b><br>David's eldest brother, who is present at the battlefield and initially rebukes David for his inquiries about Goliath.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The army of Israel, who are encamped and facing the Philistine threat, particularly the giant Goliath.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>The enemy army opposing Israel, with Goliath as their champion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a></b><br>The Philistine giant who challenges the Israelites, causing fear among the Israelite soldiers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_seeking_truth.htm">Perseverance in Seeking Truth</a></b><br>David's repeated questioning shows his determination to understand the situation fully. As believers, we should persist in seeking God's truth, even when faced with opposition or misunderstanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>David's actions contrast with the fear of the Israelite army. This teaches us to place our faith in God rather than succumbing to fear of worldly challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_criticism.htm">Responding to Criticism</a></b><br>David does not let Eliab's criticism deter him. We should learn to respond to criticism with grace and continue to pursue God's calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective_over_human_perspective.htm">God's Perspective Over Human Perspective</a></b><br>David's focus is on God's power and promises, not on the apparent strength of Goliath. We should align our perspective with God's, trusting in His sovereignty.<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/is_zeus_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What lessons do Saul and David's lives teach us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'no_respecter_of_persons'_mean.htm">Why did David slay more than Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_malta_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahithophel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_eccl._10_1_align_with_grace.htm">How can 'dead flies spoil the perfumer's ointment' (Ecclesiastes 10:1) be reconciled with biblical themes of grace and forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 30, 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Manner</span>. Literally, <span class="accented">word</span>, the noun translated <span class="accented">cause</span> in ver. 29, and meaning in both verses "conversation." It occurs here thrice, the Hebrew being, "And he spake according to this word: and the people returned him a word according to the former word." And as David thus persisted in his indignant remonstrances at the ranks of the living God being thus dishonoured by no man accepting the challenge, <span class="cmt_word">they rehearsed them before Saul,</span> who thereupon sent for him. And thus David a second time, and under very different circumstances, found himself again standing in the king's presence. DAVID UNDERTAKES THE COMBAT WITH GOLIATH, AND PREPARES FOR THE ENCOUNTER (vers. 32-40). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-30.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">Then he turned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסֹּ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·sōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from him</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’eṣ·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_681.htm">Strong's 681: </a> </span><span class="str2">A joining together, proximity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֣וּל</span> <span class="translit">(mūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4136.htm">Strong's 4136: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</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">about the</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">offer,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּדָּבָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(kad·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<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">and those people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְשִׁבֻ֤הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ši·ḇu·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּבָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<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">the first ones.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ri·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> </span><span class="str2">First, in place, time, rank</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-30.htm">1 Samuel 17:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:30 He turned away from him toward another (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:31" /></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>