Scripture · Old Testament
1 Samuel 17:32
1 Samuel 17:32 is verse 32 of 1 Samuel chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
King James Version
And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
World English Bible
David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”
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1 Samuel 17:30–34 · Berean Standard Bible
30 Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.
31 Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.
32 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
33 But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
34 David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 13:30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
Numbers 14:9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”
Deuteronomy 20:1When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
Deuteronomy 20:2When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,
Deuteronomy 20:3saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.
Isaiah 35:4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
Joshua 14:12Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”
Psalms 3:6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.