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1 Samuel 17:42

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And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

And when the Philistine {H6430} looked about {H5027}, and saw {H7200} David {H1732}, he disdained {H959} him: for he was but a youth {H5288}, and ruddy {H132}, and of a fair {H3303} countenance {H4758}.

The P'lishti looked David up and down and had nothing but scorn for what he saw - a boy with ruddy cheeks, red hair and good looks.

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 16:12 (5 votes)

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this [is] he.

  • 1 Samuel 17:33 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Psalms 123:3 (3 votes)

    Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

  • Psalms 123:4 (3 votes)

    Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, [and] with the contempt of the proud.

  • Proverbs 16:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:27 (2 votes)

    In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:29 (2 votes)

    Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?