The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine. ¹ 

biblegateway 1Sa 17:48

Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

When the Philistine moved closer in order to attack, David quickly ran toward the opposing battle line to attack the Philistine.

biblegateway 1Sa 17:48

As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly towards the battle line to meet him.

When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

bibleoremus 1Sa 17:48

When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

When the Philistine began moving closer to attack, David ran quickly to engage him.

biblegateway 1Sa 17:48

So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hastened and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

biblegateway 1Sa 17:48

The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine. ¹ 

¹ tc Most LXX mss lack the second half of v. 48.