1 Samuel 17:38 cpdv — And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a brea…

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"And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate. "

— 1 Samuel 17:38, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

35

And I pursued after them, and I struck them, and I rescued from their mouth. And they rose up against me. And I caught them by the throat, and I strangled and killed them.

36

For I, your servant, have killed both lion and bear. And so this uncircumcised Philistine, too, will be like one of them. Now I will go and take away the reproach of the people. For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, who has dared to curse the army of the living God?”

37

And David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the hand of the lion, and from the hand of the bear, he himself will free me from the hand of this Philistine.” Then Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”

38

And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate.

39

Then David, having girded his sword over his armor, began to see if he could walk in the armor. But he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: “I cannot move about in this way. For I am not used to it.” And he put them aside.

40

And he took up his staff, which he held always in his hands. And he chose for himself five very smooth stones from the torrent. And he put them into the shepherd’s bag that he had with him. And he took up a sling in his hand. And he went out against the Philistine.

41

And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him.

1 Samuel 17:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 17:38 say?
1 Samuel 17:38 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:38 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 38.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 17:38.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:38 in?
1 Samuel 17:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 17:38?
1 Samuel 17:38 reads (CPDV): “And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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