1 Samuel 17:42

When the Philistine looked around, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

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WEBBE

When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

BSB

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

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

And when the Philistine, taking note, saw David, he had a poor opinion of him: for he was only a boy, red-haired and good-looking.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 40–47

The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed his assured expectation of success; he gloried in his mean appearance and arms, that the victory might be ascribed to the Lord alone.

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