42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, (A)he was contemptuous of him; for he was only a youth, and [a](B)reddish, with a handsome appearance. 43 So the Philistine said to David, “(C)Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And (D)the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 The Philistine also said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh (E)to the birds of the sky and the [b]wild animals.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:42 I.e., of reddish hair or complexion
  2. 1 Samuel 17:44 Lit beast of the field

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