42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him(A) because he was just a youth, healthy[a](B) and handsome. 43 He said to David, “Am I a dog(C) that you come against me with sticks?” [b] Then he cursed David by his gods.(D) 44 “Come here,” the Philistine called to David, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts!” (E)

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Footnotes

  1. 17:42 Or ruddy
  2. 17:43 Some LXX mss add and stones?” And David said, “No! Worse than a dog!”

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