Catholic Public Domain Version
"And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him. "
— 1 Samuel 17:41, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.”
“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. ”
“The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.”
“The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.”
“And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.”
“And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.”
“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.”
And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate.
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.
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.
And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him.
And when the Philistine had seen and considered David, he despised him. For he was a youth, ruddy and of handsome appearance.
And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you approach against me with a staff?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And he said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.”