Holman Christian Standard Bible

1 Samuel 17:8-11 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

8. He stood and shouted to the Israelite battle formations: “Why do you come out to line up in battle formation? ” He asked them, “Am I not a Philistine and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.

9. If he wins in a fight against me and kills me, we will be your servants. But if I win against him and kill him, then you will be our servants and serve us.”

10. Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other! ”

11. When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.