1 Samuel 17:42

David Slays Goliath

41Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.42When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.43“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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Berean Standard Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.
Free Bible Version
When the Philistine looked closely he could see that David was just a red-faced handsome youth, and so he treated David with contempt.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
he looked at David closely. He saw that David had a handsome face and healthy body, but that he was only a young man. So he sneered at David.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he despised him, for he was only a boy, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
Noah Webster Bible
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
World English Bible
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.
Young's Literal Translation
and the Philistine looketh attentively, and seeth David, and despiseth him, for he was a youth, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.