Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. New Living Translation Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. English Standard Version Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail, Berean Standard Bible Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. King James Bible And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. New King James Version So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. New American Standard Bible Then Saul clothed David with his military attire and put a bronze helmet on his head, and outfitted him with armor. NASB 1995 Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor. NASB 1977 Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor. Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul clothed David with his robes and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor. Amplified Bible Then Saul dressed David in his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and put a coat of mail (armor) on him. Christian Standard Bible Then Saul had his own military clothes put on David. He put a bronze helmet on David’s head and had him put on armor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Saul had his own military clothes put on David. He put a bronze helmet on David’s head and had him put on armor. American Standard Version And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail. Contemporary English Version Saul had his own military clothes and armor put on David, and he gave David a bronze helmet to wear. English Revised Version And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul put his battle tunic on David; he put a bronze helmet on David's head and dressed him in armor. Good News Translation He gave his own armor to David for him to wear: a bronze helmet, which he put on David's head, and a coat of armor. International Standard Version Saul put his garments on David, set a bronze helmet on his head, and put armor on him. Majority Standard Bible Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. NET Bible Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him. New Heart English Bible And he dressed David in a uniform with a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with a coat of armor. Webster's Bible Translation And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. World English Bible Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Saul clothes David with his long robe, and has put a helmet of bronze on his head, and clothes him with a coat of mail. Young's Literal Translation And Saul clotheth David with his long robe, and hath put a helmet of brass on his head, and doth clothe him with a coat of mail. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will put his garments upon David, and give a helmet of brass upon his head, and put on him a coat of mail. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate. New American Bible Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic, putting a bronze helmet on his head and arming him with a coat of mail. New Revised Standard Version Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul armed David with his own armor and put a helmet of brass upon his head; and armed him with a coat of mail. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul clothed David in his armor and put a helmet of brass on his head and clothed him with a breastplate OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul clothed David with a military coat, and put his brazen helmet on his head. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Slays Goliath38Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. 39David 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.… Cross References Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. 1 Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Samuel 22:40 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Psalm 18:39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. Judges 6:34 So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him. 1 Kings 22:34 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” 2 Chronicles 26:14 Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. 2 Kings 3:21 Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border. Treasury of Scripture And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put an helmet of brass on his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. 1 Samuel 17:5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. Jump to Previous Apparel Armed Armor Brass Bronze Clad Clothed Clotheth Clothing Coat Corselet David Dress Dressed Head Head-Dress Helmet Mail Metal Robe Saul Tunic WarJump to Next Apparel Armed Armor Brass Bronze Clad Clothed Clotheth Clothing Coat Corselet David Dress Dressed Head Head-Dress Helmet Mail Metal Robe Saul Tunic War1 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 Saul clothed David in his own tunic This phrase highlights the moment when King Saul attempts to equip David with his own royal armor. Saul's tunic represents the king's authority and status, suggesting an attempt to transfer some of his own power and protection to David. This act can be seen as symbolic of Saul's recognition of David's potential, even if reluctantly. The tunic, a common garment of the time, signifies the personal nature of this gesture, as clothing was often custom-made and personal. put a bronze helmet on his head and dressed him in armor Persons / Places / Events 1. SaulThe first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected due to disobedience. In this passage, he attempts to equip David with his own armor. 2. David A young shepherd who would later become the king of Israel. Known for his faith in God, he is about to face Goliath, the Philistine giant. 3. Armor Represents human methods and reliance on physical strength and protection. Saul's armor symbolizes the king's attempt to prepare David for battle in a conventional manner. 4. Tunic and Bronze Helmet Part of the traditional armor of a warrior, indicating readiness for battle. Saul's offering of his own tunic and helmet to David signifies an attempt to transfer his own authority and protection. 5. Battle with Goliath The impending confrontation between David and Goliath, which is a pivotal moment in David's life and a demonstration of faith over fear. Teaching Points Reliance on God Over Human MethodsDavid's refusal of Saul's armor teaches us to trust in God's provision and strength rather than relying solely on human solutions. Authenticity in Our Calling Just as David chose not to wear Saul's armor, we should embrace our unique gifts and callings rather than trying to fit into someone else's mold. Spiritual Preparedness The account encourages believers to equip themselves with spiritual armor, as described in Ephesians 6, to face life's battles. Courage in Faith David's courage to face Goliath without conventional armor is a testament to the power of faith and trust in God. Leadership and Influence Saul's attempt to dress David in his armor can be seen as a lesson in leadership, highlighting the importance of empowering others to be themselves rather than imposing our ways on them.(38) And Saul armed David with his armour.--But the king was determined to omit no earthly means of securing victory to his young champion, and we read how he made him try on his own various pieces of fighting array, doubtless the best-tempered and costliest that the camp of Israel possessed. The word rendered "his armour" literally signifies his garments, that is, the dress worn beneath the mail. Upon this was buckled on the heavy metal armour suit, with the great fighting sword and the royal helm. It is not necessary to suppose David was at all of the same proportions as Saul, for much of the dress could have been speedily adjusted to the requirements of one slighter and shorter than the king; besides, the result shows they were, in spite of alteration, far too heavy and cumbersome. "I cannot go with these," simply said the brave boy, his purpose, however, of meeting the Philistine giant quite unshaken, though he found his comparatively weak person unable to bear the weight of the king's panoply or to wield his arms.Verses 38-40. - Saul armed David with his armour. Rather, "Saul clad David in his war dress." The word does not mean arms, either offensive or defensive; for in 1 Samuel 4:12, where it is rendered "clothes," we read of its being rent. It occurs again in 1 Samuel 18:4, and is there rendered "garments." Strictly it was the soldier's coat, worn under his armour, and girt close to the body by the sword belt. It does not follow that David was as tall as Saul because he thus put on his military coat; for it would be adjusted to the body by the belt, and its length was not a matter of much consequence. When, then, it is said that David girded his sword upon his armour, it means upon this coat, though the corselet of mail would also be worn over it. He assayed to go. I.e. he made an attempt at going, took a short walk thus arrayed, making trial all the while of his equipments; and he found them so cumbrous that he felt that he would have no chance against the Philistine except as a light-armed soldier. The agility of his movements would then make him a match for one so heavily overweighted as Goliath. Wearing, therefore, only his shepherd's dress, armed only with a sling, David descended into the ravine which separated the two armies, chose there five pebbles, and, clambering up the other side, advanced towards the Philistine. For brook the Hebrew has "torrent bed." Condor speaks of a torrent flowing through the ravine (see on ver. 2). COMBAT OF DAVID AND GOLIATH (vers. 41-54). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Saulשָׁא֤וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites clothed וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ (way·yal·bêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse in his own tunic, מַדָּ֔יו (mad·dāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4055: Extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet put וְנָתַ֛ן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a bronze נְחֹ֖שֶׁת (nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base helmet ק֥וֹבַע (qō·w·ḇa‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6959: A helmet on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his head, רֹאשׁ֑וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head and dressed וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ (way·yal·bêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe him אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case in armor. שִׁרְיֽוֹן׃ (šir·yō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8302: Body armor Links 1 Samuel 17:38 NIV1 Samuel 17:38 NLT 1 Samuel 17:38 ESV 1 Samuel 17:38 NASB 1 Samuel 17:38 KJV 1 Samuel 17:38 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:38 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:38 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:38 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:38 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:38 Saul clad David with his clothing (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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