1 Samuel 17:47

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'And all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle belongs to the LORD, and He will give you into our hands.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear, for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and that all this assembly{H6951} may know{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} saveth{H3467} not with sword{H2719} and spear:{H2595} for the battle{H4421} is Jehovah's,{H3068} and he will give{H5414} you into our hand.{H3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And all this assembly{H6951} shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} saveth{H3467}{(H8686)} not with sword{H2719} and spear{H2595}: for the battle{H4421} is the LORD'S{H3068}, and he will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you into our hands{H3027}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And all this congregacion shal knowe, that the LORDE saueth nether thorow swerde ner speare: for the battayll is the LORDES, & he shal delyuer you in to oure handes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And that all this assembly may know, that the Lord saueth not with sworde nor with speare (for the battel is the Lords) and he will giue you into our handes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And all this congregation shal know that the Lorde saueth not with sword, & speare (For the battaile is ye Lordes) and he shall geue you into our handes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle [is] the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and all this assembly do know that not by sword and by spear doth Jehovah save, that the battle `is' Jehovah's, and He hath given you into our hand.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And all these people who are here today may see that the Lord does not give salvation by sword and spear: for the fight is the Lord's, and he will give you up into our hands.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and all this assembly will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves! For the battle is the LORD’s, and he will deliver you into our hand.”

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 1:7 : 7 But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the LORD their God. I will not save them by bow or sword, by war, by horses, or by horsemen.
  • Zech 4:6 : 6 He said to me, 'This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
  • 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'
  • Ps 44:6-7 : 6 Through You we will push back our adversaries; in Your name we will trample those who rise against us. 7 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.
  • 2 Chr 20:15-17 : 15 He said: 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.' 16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the desert of Jeruel. 17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'
  • Ps 33:16-17 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a false hope for victory, and its great strength does not provide escape.
  • 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the LORD.
  • Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  • Rom 8:37 : 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    86%

    44 Then he said to David, 'Come here, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field.'

    45 David replied to the Philistine, 'You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'

    46 'Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistines’ army today to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.'

  • 1 Sam 17:36-37
    2 verses
    81%

    36 'Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.'

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  • 1 Sam 17:48-52
    5 verses
    78%

    48 When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

    49 David reached into his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown to the ground.

    50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Without a sword in his hand, he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

    51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine’s sword, drew it from its sheath, and killed him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.

    52 The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

  • 1 Sam 17:8-11
    4 verses
    76%

    8 Goliath stood and called out to the ranks of Israel, saying, 'Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.'

    9 If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I defeat him and kill him, then you will be our servants and serve us.

    10 The Philistine continued, 'I defy the armies of Israel this day. Give me a man so we can fight each other.'

    11 When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Sam 17:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25 The Israelites said, 'Have you seen this man who comes out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him; he will also give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his family from taxes in Israel.'

    26 David said to the men standing with him, 'What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?'

  • 1 Chr 14:10
    76%

    10 David inquired of God, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD replied, "Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand."

  • 1 Sam 17:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32 David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him.'

    33 But Saul replied, 'You cannot go against this Philistine to fight him. You are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.'

  • 2 Sam 5:19
    75%

    19 David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

  • 2 Chr 20:17
    75%

    17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'

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    75%

    41 The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

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    75%

    18 Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

  • 1 Sam 28:19
    75%

    19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me, and the LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 17:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19 Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

    20 Early in the morning, David left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

  • 2 Chr 20:15
    74%

    15 He said: 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.'

  • 1 Sam 14:6
    74%

    6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    74%

    1 In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • Isa 37:20
    74%

    20 Now, LORD our God, deliver us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You, LORD, alone are God.

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    9 David asked Ahimelech, 'Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.'

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    73%

    23 But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands.

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    73%

    2 So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."

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    73%

    57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

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    2 verses
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  • 1 Sam 7:10
    73%

    10 While Samuel was offering the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to fight against Israel. But on that day, the LORD thundered with a mighty sound against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were defeated before Israel.

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    9 Be strong and act like men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they were slaves to you. Be men and fight!

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    72%

    10 but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines until his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD gave a great victory that day. The troops returned to him only to strip the dead.

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    14 But they took their stand in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

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    7 When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

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    13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israel's territory again. The hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

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  • 1 Chr 22:18
    71%

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    10 You, who brings salvation to kings and rescues Your servant David from the harmful sword.

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