1 Samuel 17:41-42 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 17:41-42 MSG (The Message)
As the Philistine paced back and forth, his shield bearer in front of him, he noticed David. He took one look down on him and sneered—a mere boy, apple-cheeked and peach-fuzzed.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 KJV (King James Version)
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 NCV (New Century Version)
At the same time, the Philistine was coming closer to David. The man who held his shield walked in front of him. When Goliath looked at David and saw that he was only a boy, tanned and handsome, he looked down on David with disgust.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 ASV (American Standard Version)
And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 NIV (New International Version)
Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 NKJV (New King James Version)
So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The Philistine came and approached David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 NLT (New Living Translation)
Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him, sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.
1 Samuel 17:41-42 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.