Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him. New Living Translation Then David’s question was reported to King Saul, and the king sent for him. English Standard Version When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. Berean Standard Bible Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him. King James Bible And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. New King James Version Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him. New American Standard Bible When the words that David spoke were heard, they informed Saul, and he sent for him. NASB 1995 When the words which David spoke were heard, they told them to Saul, and he sent for him. NASB 1977 When the words which David spoke were heard, they told them to Saul, and he sent for him. Legacy Standard Bible Then the words which David spoke were heard. And they told them to Saul, and he sent for him. Amplified Bible When the words that David spoke were heard, the men reported them to Saul, and he sent for him. Christian Standard Bible What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, so he had David brought to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, so he had David brought to him. American Standard Version And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him. Contemporary English Version Some soldiers overheard David talking, so they told Saul what David had said. Saul sent for David, and David came. English Revised Version And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him. GOD'S WORD® Translation What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, who then sent for him. Good News Translation Some men heard what David had said, and they told Saul, who sent for him. International Standard Version When the words that David had spoken were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him. Majority Standard Bible Now David?s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him. NET Bible When David's words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him. New Heart English Bible When the words that David spoke were overheard, they repeated them before Saul; and he sent for him. Webster's Bible Translation And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. World English Bible When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the words which David has spoken are heard, and they declare [them] before Saul, and he receives him; Young's Literal Translation And the words which David hath spoken are heard, and they declare before Saul, and he receiveth him; Smith's Literal Translation And the words will be heard which David spake, and they will be announced before Saul, and he will take him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the words that David had spoken were heard and reported in the sight of Saul. New American Bible The words that David had spoken were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him. New Revised Standard Version When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul; and he sent for him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the words which David spoke were reported to Saul, he sent for him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the words that David spoke were reported before Shaul, and he brought him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he was taken to him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge…30Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered. 31 Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him. 32And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:12-13 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / 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 18:6-9 As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” / And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” ... 1 Samuel 24:10-12 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ / See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. / May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 2 Samuel 7:8-9 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. 2 Samuel 22:1-4 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. / He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. / My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. ... Psalm 18:32-34 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 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. Isaiah 11:1-2 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Jeremiah 1:6-8 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” / But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. Matthew 22:42-45 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ... Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Mark 11:9-10 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Luke 1:68-70 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, John 7:42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” Treasury of Scripture And when the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. sent for him [heb] took him Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. The preceding twenty verses, from the 1 Samuel 17:18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. 1 Samuel 17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 1 Samuel 16:18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. 1 Samuel 16:18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. 1 Samuel 16:16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. 1 Samuel 16:18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. Jump to Previous David Declare Heard Hearing Overheard Receiveth Rehearsed Repeated Reported Saul Word WordsJump to Next David Declare Heard Hearing Overheard Receiveth Rehearsed Repeated Reported Saul 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 Now David’s words The phrase "David’s words" refers to the statements made by David regarding the Philistine giant, Goliath. In the Hebrew text, the word for "words" is "דְּבָרִים" (devarim), which can also mean "matters" or "things." This indicates that David's speech was not just idle talk but carried weight and significance. Historically, David's words reflect his faith and confidence in God, contrasting with the fear and despair of the Israelite army. His words were bold and filled with conviction, demonstrating his trust in God's deliverance. were overheard and reported to Saul who called for him Hebrew Now David'sדָּוִ֑ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse words דִּבֶּ֣ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue were overheard וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ (way·yəš·šā·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and reported וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ (way·yag·gi·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous to לִפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face Saul, שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites who called for him. וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃ (way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links 1 Samuel 17:31 NIV1 Samuel 17:31 NLT 1 Samuel 17:31 ESV 1 Samuel 17:31 NASB 1 Samuel 17:31 KJV 1 Samuel 17:31 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:31 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:31 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:31 When the words were heard which David (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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