1 Samuel 17:38 nasb — Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor.

NASB

"Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor."

— 1 Samuel 17:38, NASB

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

35

I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose up against me, I seized him by his beard and struck him and killed him.

36

"Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, since he has taunted the armies of the living God."

37

And David said, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." And Saul said to David, "Go, and may the LORD be with you."

38

Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor.

39

David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them." And David took them off.

40

He took his stick in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.

41

Then the Philistine came on and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.

1 Samuel 17:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 17:38 say?
1 Samuel 17:38 in the NASB reads: “Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor.”
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 (NASB): “Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor.” 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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