1 Samuel 17:55-57

Contemporary English Version

David Becomes One of Saul's Officers

⁵⁵ After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, “Abner, who is that young man?”

“Your Majesty,” Abner answered, “I swear by your life that I don't know.”

⁵⁶ “Then find out!” Saul told him.

⁵⁷ When David came back from fighting Goliath, he was still carrying Goliath's head.

Abner took David to Saul,