1 SAMUEL 17:39

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.”

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1 Samuel 17:39 Translation & Meaning

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And David דָּוִ֣ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
girded וַיַּחְגֹּ֣ר To gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.) girded
his sword חַ֠רְבּוֹ Drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement sword
upon מֵעַ֨ל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications upon
his armour, לְמַדָּ֜יו Properly, extent, i.e., height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet armour
and he assayed וַיֹּ֣אֶל Properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition assayed
to go; לָלֶכֶת֮ To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) go
for כִּ֣י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
he had not לֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
proved נִסָּה֒ To test; by implication, to attempt proved
it. (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
And David דָּוִ֜ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
Saul, שָׁא֗וּל Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites Saul
I cannot אוּכַ֛ל To be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) cannot
go לָלֶ֥כֶת To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) go
with these; בָּאֵ֖לֶּה These or those these
for כִּ֣י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
I have not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
proved נִסִּ֑יתִי To test; by implication, to attempt proved
them. (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
And David דָּוִ֖ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
put וַיְסִרֵ֥ם To turn off (literally or figuratively) put
them off him. מֵֽעָלָֽיו׃ Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications off

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  • 37  David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

  • 38  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.

  • 39  And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

  • 40  And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

  • 41  And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.




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