KJV King James Version
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
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1 Samuel 17:49
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
WEB World English Bible
David put his hand in his bag, took a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.
ASV American Standard Version
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and David putteth forth his hand unto the vessel, and taketh thence a stone, and slingeth, and smiteth the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone sinketh into his forehead, and he falleth on his face to the earth.
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 17
46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
47 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.
48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.
51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
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וַיִּשְׁלַח֩H7971 · sha.lachto send: departדָּוִ֨דH1732 · da.vidDavidאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]יָד֜וֹH3027 · yadhandאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַכֶּ֗לִיH3627 · ke.liarticle/utensilוַיִּקַּ֨חH3947 · la.qachto take: takeמִשָּׁ֥םH8033 · shamthereאֶ֙בֶן֙H68 · e.venstoneוַיְקַלַּ֔עH7049 · qa.lato slingוַיַּ֥ךְH5221 · na.khahto smiteאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יH6430 · pe.lish.tiPhilistineאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)מִצְח֑וֹH4696 · me.tsachforeheadוַתִּטְבַּ֤עH2883 · ta.vato sinkהָאֶ֙בֶן֙H68 · e.venstoneבְּמִצְח֔וֹH4696 · me.tsachforeheadוַיִּפֹּ֥לH5307 · na.phalto fall: fallעַל־H5921 · aluponפָּנָ֖יוH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeאָֽרְצָה׃H776 · e.retsland: country/planet
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 1:27-28But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;2 Kings 9:24And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.1 Kings 22:34And a [certain] man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
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