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Berean Standard Bible

“Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.””

1 Samuel 17:36

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Goliath has challenged Israel for forty days, and King Saul is doubtful that young David can face him. David explains why he is confident by pointing to his experience as a shepherd.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thy servant smote 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Your servant has overcome lion and bear: and the fate of this Philistine, who is without circumcision, will be like theirs, seeing that he has put shame on the armies of the living God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

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.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

He hecho esto con leones y osos, y lo haré también con este pagano filisteo, porque ha desafiado a los ejércitos del Dios vivo.

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