1 Samuel 17:42
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י
(hap·pe·lish·ti)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
lookedוַיַּבֵּ֧ט
(vai·yab·bet)
5027: to looka prim. root
and sawוַיִּרְאֶ֥ה
(vai·yir·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
David,דָּוִ֖ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
he disdainedוַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ
(vai·yiv·ze·hu;)
959: to despisea prim. root
him; for he was [but] a youth,נַ֔עַר
(na·'ar,)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
and ruddy,וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י
(ve·'ad·mo·ni)
132: red, ruddyfrom the same as adom
with a handsomeיְפֵ֥ה
(ye·feh)
3303: fair, beautifulfrom yaphah
appearance.מַרְאֶֽה׃
(mar·'eh.)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah


















KJV Lexicon
And when the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
looked about
nabat  (naw-bat')
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
and saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
he disdained
bazah  (baw-zaw')
to disesteem -- despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
him for he was but a youth
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
and ruddy
'admoniy  (ad-mo-nee')
reddish (of the hair or the complexion) -- red, ruddy.
and of a fair
yapheh  (yaw-feh')
beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
countenance
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome.

International Standard Version
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he had contempt for him, because he was only a young man. David had a dark, healthy complexion and was handsome.

NET Bible
When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Philistine got a good look at David, he despised him. After all, David was a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he despised him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
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