And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him.

And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.

And the people speak to him according to this word, saying, 'Thus it is done to the man who smiteth him.'

And the people gave him this answer, So it will be done to the man who overcomes him.

Then the people repeated to him the same words, saying, "These things shall be given to the man who will have struck him down."

And the people answered him after this manner,.... Told him what was proposed to be done in honour to the man that should attempt to kill him, and succeed:
saying, so shall it be done to the man that killeth him; as before related, that he should be enriched, marry the king's daughter, and his family be ennobled, 1-Samuel 17:25.