1 Samuel 17:50
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thus Davidדָּוִ֤ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
prevailedוַיֶּחֱזַ֨ק
(vai·ye·che·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
overמִן־
(min-)
4480: froma prim. preposition
the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙
(hap·pe·lish·ti)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
with a slingבַּקֶּ֣לַע
(bak·ke·la)
7050a: a slingfrom qala
and a stone,וּבָאֶ֔בֶן
(u·va·'e·ven,)
68: a stonea prim. root
and he struckוַיַּ֥ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י
(hap·pe·lish·ti)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
and killedוַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ
(vay·mi·te·hu;)
4191: to diea prim. root
him; but there was noאֵ֥ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
swordוְחֶ֖רֶב
(ve·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
in David'sדָּוִֽד׃
(da·vid.)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
hand.בְּיַד־
(be·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
prevailed
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
over
min  (min)
above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, neither, nor, (out) of, over, since, then, through, whether, with.
the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
with a sling
qela`  (keh'-lah)
a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself -- hanging, leaf, sling.
and with a stone
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
and smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and slew
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
him but there was no sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
in the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David's hand.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Even though David had no sword, he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

International Standard Version
David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone; he struck down the Philistine and killed him, and there was no sword in David's hand.

NET Bible
David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So using [only] a sling and a stone, David proved to be stronger than the Philistine. David struck down and killed the Philistine, even though David didn't have a sword in his hand.

King James 2000 Bible
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
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