New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.”

1 Samuel 17:50

Save as image

Study note

The Philistine champion Goliath has mocked Israel's army for forty days. David, a young shepherd sent to bring food to his brothers, volunteers to fight him with only a sling and stones.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

World English Bible (WEB)

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and killed him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

King James Version (KJV)

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So David overcame the Philistine with his leather band and a stone, wounding the Philistine and causing his death: but David had no sword in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así venció David al Filisteo con honda y piedra; é hirió al Filisteo y matólo, sin tener David espada en su mano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De esa manera David venció al gigante filisteo. Como no tenía espada, corrió y sacó la del gigante de la vaina y lo mató con ella, y luego le cortó la cabeza. Cuando los filisteos vieron que su campeón había muerto, huyeron.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva