1 Samuel 17:38 Parallel Translations

Saul put his battle tunic on David; he put a bronze helmet on David's head and dressed him in armor.(GOD'S WORD®)

And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

Then Saul gave David his clothing of war, and put a head-dress of brass on his head and had him clothed with a coat of metal.

DBY:

And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

YLT:

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.

1 Samuel 17:38 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 17:37 And David said, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine." And Saul said to David, "Go, and may the LORD be with you."

1 Samuel 17:39 David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them." And David took them off. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

17:38 Armour - With armour taken out of his armoury. He seems to speak of some military vestments which were then used in war, and were contrived for defence; such as buff - coats are now.

MHC:

17:31-39 A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends good words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak and foolish things of the world. As he had answered his brother's passion with meekness, so David answered Saul's fear with faith. When David kept sheep, he proved himself very careful and tender of his flock. This reminds us of Christ, the good Shepherd, who not only ventured, but laid down his life for the sheep. Our experience ought to encourage us to trust in God, and be bold in the way of duty. He that has delivered, does and will continue to do so. David gained leave to fight the Philistine. Not being used to such armour as Saul put upon him, he was not satisfied to go in that manner; this was from the Lord, that it might more plainly appear he fought and conquered in faith, and that the victory was from Him who works by the feeblest and most despised means and instruments. It is not to be inquired how excellent any thing is, but how proper. Let Saul's coat be ever so rich, and his armour ever so strong, what is David the better if they fit him not? But faith, prayer, truth, and righteousness; the whole armour of God, and the mind that was in Christ; are equally needful for all the servants of the Lord, whatever may be their work.

CONC:

Apparel Armed Armor Brass Bronze Clad Clothe Clothed Clotheth Clothing Coat Corselet David Dress Dressed Garments Head-dress Helmet Mail Metal Robe Saul Tunic War

Apparel Armed Armor Brass Bronze Clad Clothed Clotheth Clothing Coat Corselet David Dress Dressed Head Head-Dress Helmet Mail Metal Robe Saul Tunic War

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