1 Samuel 17:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Bible in Basic English

And the Philistine came near every morning and evening for forty days.

Free Bible Version

Every morning and evening for forty days the Philistine came out to take his stand.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Translation for Translators

For 40 days Goliath came out from the Philistine camp and stood there taunting the Israeli army/telling the Israelis to choose one man to fight with him. He did it twice each day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For forty days the Philistine strong man came near morning and evening to present himself for battle.

Noah Webster Bible

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

World English Bible

The Philistine came near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.

Context

David Accepts the Challenge

¹⁵but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.¹⁶For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.

Sermons

David's Encounter With Goliath Part 1

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In this verse, we see the context of the famous story of David and Goliath. For forty days, Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, challenged the Israelites, striking fear into their hearts. This sets the stage for David's courageous encounter with Goliath, showcasing his unwavering faith in God's deliverance. Despite the overwhelming odds, David's trust in the Lord's strength and protection ultimately leads to the victory that glorifies God's name and demonstrates His power over the enemies of His people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening,.... Twice a day he came near the camp, within the hearing of it. The Jews (w) say, he took those seasons on purpose to disturb them in reading their "Shema", or "hear, O Israel", &c. and saying their prayers morning and evening: and presented himself forty days; Successively, before the armies of Israel, daring them to send down a man to fight with him, and reproaching them for their cowardice in not doing it. (w) T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 42. 2.

1 Samuel 17:16

David Accepts the Challenge

¹⁵but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.¹⁶For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Bible in Basic English

And the Philistine came near every morning and evening for forty days.

Free Bible Version

Every morning and evening for forty days the Philistine came out to take his stand.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

For forty days the Philistine strong man came near morning and evening to present himself for battle.

Noah Webster Bible

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

World English Bible

The Philistine came near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Philistine draweth nigh, morning and evening, and stationeth himself forty days.