Catholic Public Domain Version
"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. "
— 1 Samuel 17:43, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ”
“The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" The Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
“The Philistine said to David,“Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
“And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
“And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.”
“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
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.”
But David said to the Philistine: “You approach me with sword, and spear, and shield. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which you have reproached.
Today, the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down. And I will take your head from you. And today, I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth, so that all the earth may know that God is with Israel.