Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He then turned away to someone else and brought up the same matter, and the men answered him as before. New Living Translation He walked over to some others and asked them the same thing and received the same answer. English Standard Version And he turned away from him toward another, and spoke in the same way, and the people answered him again as before. Berean Standard Bible Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. King James Bible And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. New King James Version Then he turned from him toward another and said the same thing; and these people answered him as the first ones did. New American Standard Bible Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people replied with the same words as before. NASB 1995 Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before. NASB 1977 Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before. Legacy Standard Bible Then he turned away from him to another and said the same word; and the people responded to him with the same word as before. Amplified Bible Then David turned away from Eliab to someone else and asked the same question; and the people gave him the same answer as the first time. Christian Standard Bible Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him and asked about the offer. The people gave him the same answer as before. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he turned from those beside him to others in front of him and asked about the offer. The people gave him the same answer as before. American Standard Version And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. Contemporary English Version Then he turned and asked another soldier the same thing he had asked the others, and he got the same answer. English Revised Version And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. GOD'S WORD® Translation He turned to face another man and asked the same question, and the other soldiers gave him the same answer. Good News Translation He turned to another man and asked him the same question, and every time he asked, he got the same answer. International Standard Version Then he turned from him toward another person and asked the same thing. The people replied to him the same way as the first one had. Majority Standard Bible Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. NET Bible Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before. New Heart English Bible Then he turned away from him toward another, and spoke in the same way, and they gave him an answer as before. Webster's Bible Translation And he turned from him towards another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. World English Bible He turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he turns around from him to another, and says according to this word, and the people return him word as the first word. Young's Literal Translation And he turneth round from him unto another, and saith according to this word, and the people return him word as the first word. Smith's Literal Translation And he will turn round from his side to the front of another, and will say according to this word: and the people will turn back word as the former word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he turned a little aside from him to another: and said the same word. And the people answered him as before. Catholic Public Domain Version And he turned away from him a little, toward another. And he asked the same question. And the people responded to him as before. New American Bible He turned from him to another and asked the same question; and everyone gave him the same answer as before. New Revised Standard Version He turned away from him toward another and spoke in the same way; and the people answered him again as before. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he turned from him to the other side, and spoke in the same manner; and the people answered him again as they had done before. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he turned from his presence to another side and he spoke according to this speech, and the people returned an answer like the first answer OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he turned away from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him after the former manner. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge…29“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?” 30Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. 31Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Samuel 17:26 David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:28-29 Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” / “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?” 1 Samuel 17:32 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!” 1 Samuel 17:45-47 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:50 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 18:14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. 1 Samuel 18:30 Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed. 2 Samuel 21:19 Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. 2 Samuel 23:20-21 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 1 Chronicles 20:5 Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. Psalm 27:1-3 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. Psalm 144:1-2 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Matthew 10:32-33 Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. / But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. Treasury of Scripture And he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. manner [heb] word 1 Samuel 17:26,27 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? … Jump to Previous Manner Matter Round Someone Towards Turned Turneth Turning Way Word WordsJump to Next Manner Matter Round Someone Towards Turned Turneth Turning Way Word Words1 Samuel 17 1. The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle4. Goliath challenges a combat 12. David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge 28. Eliab chides him 30. He is brought to Saul 32. shows the reason of his confidence 38. and slays the giant 55. Saul takes notice of David Then he turned from him This phrase indicates a decisive action by David. The Hebrew root for "turned" is "סוּר" (sur), which often implies a deliberate change of direction or focus. In the context of David's life, this turning away from his brother Eliab's discouragement reflects his determination and focus on God's purpose for him. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it shows David's resolve to not be swayed by familial or societal pressures, but to pursue what he believes is God's calling. toward another and asked about the matter again and the people gave him the same answer as before Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he turnedוַיִּסֹּ֤ב (way·yis·sōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround from him מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙ (mê·’eṣ·lōw) Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity toward מ֣וּל (mūl) Preposition Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite another אַחֵ֔ר (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other and asked וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say about the הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that offer, כַּדָּבָ֣ר (kad·dā·ḇār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and those people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock answered וַיְשִׁבֻ֤הוּ (way·ši·ḇu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again just as דָּבָ֔ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause the first ones. הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank Links 1 Samuel 17:30 NIV1 Samuel 17:30 NLT 1 Samuel 17:30 ESV 1 Samuel 17:30 NASB 1 Samuel 17:30 KJV 1 Samuel 17:30 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:30 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:30 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:30 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:30 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:30 He turned away from him toward another (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |