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1 Samuel 17:32

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¶ And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
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  1. 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 1 from verse 32
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    18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  2. Deuteronomy 20:1–3Rank 2 from verse 32
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    1WHEN thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

    2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

    3And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

  3. Psalms 3:6Rank 3 from verse 32
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    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

  4. Isaiah 35:4Rank 4 from verse 32
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    4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

  5. Numbers 14:9Rank 5 from verse 32
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    9Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.

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1 Samuel 17:32

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fail

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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fight

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Sense 1: A battle, struggle, or contest. Sense 2: As a verb, to contend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

32¶ And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

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33And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

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