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Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
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Verse 36 is found in chapter 17 of 1 Samuel. Saul hears David and offers him his armor, but David chooses not to use it because he is not accustomed to it. He recalls defending his father’s sheep from the lion and the bear and attributes those experiences to the Lord. The scene connects his pastoral experience with his present confidence. David does not present himself as unprepared, but as someone whose preparation has been interpreted through dependence on God. Refusing Saul’s armor also anticipates the contrast between their forms of leadership.
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Compare 1 Samuel 17:36 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Also hat dein Knecht geschlagen beide, den Löwen und den Bären. So soll nun dieser Philister, der Unbeschnittene, sein gleich wie deren einer; denn er hat geschändet das Heer des lebendigen Gottes.
Español · RVR1909 Fuese león, fuese oso, tu siervo lo mataba; pues este Filisteo incircunciso será como uno de ellos, porque ha provocado al ejército del Dios viviente.
Español · NTBT Tu servidor ha matado tanto al león como al oso, y este filisteo incircunciso será como uno de ellos, porque ha desafiado a las filas del Dios viviente».
Français · LSG C'est ainsi que ton serviteur a terrassé le lion et l'ours, et il en sera du Philistin, de cet incirconcis, comme de l'un d'eux, car il a insulté l'armée du Dieu vivant.
Italiano · DIO1885 Il tuo servitore adunque ha percosso un leone ed un orso; e questo Filisteo incirconciso sarà come uno di essi; perciocchè egli ha schernite le schiere ordinate dell’Iddio vivente.
Português · ARC Assim feria o teu servo o leão, como o urso; assim será este incircunciso filisteu como um deles; porquanto afrontou os exércitos do Deus vivo.
中文 · RCUV 你僕人曾打死獅子和熊，這未受割禮的 非利士 人必像獅子和熊一樣，因為他向永生上帝的軍隊罵陣。」
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