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Berean Standard Bible

“When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.”

1 Samuel 17:42

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Goliath has been taunting Israel for forty days. Now a teenage shepherd with a staff and sling steps forward to meet him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the Philistine looked around, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como el Filisteo miró y vió á David túvole en poco; porque era mancebo, y rubio, y de hermoso parecer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Venía burlándose del apuesto jovencito de mejillas rosadas.

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