And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

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

And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.

And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

And the Philistine goeth on, going and drawing near unto David, and the man bearing the buckler is before him,

And the Philistine came nearer to David; and the man who had his body-cover went before him.

And the Philistine came nearer and nearer unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.

And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him.

The man that bare the shield - See on 1-Samuel 17:7 (note).

And the Philistine came on, and drew near unto David,.... By slow paces, because of the weight of his armour, and bulk of his body, yet with a haughty air, and a proud gait:
and the man that bare the shield went before him; See Gill on 1-Samuel 17:7.

Drew near - Probably a signal was made, that his challenge was accepted.