1 Samuel 17:39
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
חָגַר
châgar
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁאוּל
Shâʼûwl
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
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