Add parallel Print Page Options

10 Again the Philistine said, “I defy the battle lines of Israel this day; give me a man so that we may fight together.” 11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

12 Now David was the son of the [a]Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. Jesse was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years among men.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 17:12 Lit this. “Ephrathite” was an older name for a resident of Bethlehem.

Bible Gateway Recommends