1 Samuel 17:41
Good News Translation
The Philistine started walking toward David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him. He kept coming closer,

New Revised Standard Version
The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him.

Contemporary English Version
Goliath came toward David, walking behind the soldier who was carrying his shield.

New American Bible
With his shield-bearer marching before him, the Philistine advanced closer and closer to David.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.

Context
David Slays Goliath
40And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine. 41And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer went before him.42And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:7
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the head of his spear weighed six hundred sicles of iron: and his armourbearer went before him.

1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd's scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:42
And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.

1 Samuel 17:40
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