Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

“But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have refused to entrust with my sheep dogs.