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Berean Standard Bible

“David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.”

1 Samuel 17:39

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Saul tries to equip David with his own royal armor and sword before the fight with Goliath.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.

World English Bible (WEB)

David strapped his sword on his clothing, and he tried to move; for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these; for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.

King James Version (KJV)

And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David took Saul's sword and put the band round him over the metal coat, and was unable to go forward; for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, It is not possible for me to go out with these, for I am not used to them. So David took them off.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ciñó David su espada sobre sus vestidos, y probó á andar, porque nunca había probado. Y dijo David á Saúl: Yo no puedo andar con esto, porque nunca lo practiqué. Y echando de sí David aquellas cosas,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David se la puso, se ciñó la espada y dio unos pasos para ver cómo se sentía con todo aquello, porque jamás había usado tales cosas. ―Apenas me puedo mover —exclamó—, y se lo quitó todo otra vez.

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