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1 Samuel 17:16-18
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 17:16-18
English Standard Version
16 For forty days the Philistine came forward and took his stand, morning and evening.
17 And Jesse said to David his son, “Take for your brothers an ephah[a] of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers. 18 (A)Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. (B)See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them.”
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- 1 Samuel 17:17 An ephah was about 3/5 bushel or 22 liters
1 Samuel 17:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 17:16-18
New International Version
16 For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand.
17 Now Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah[a](A) of roasted grain(B) and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp. 18 Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. See how your brothers(C) are and bring back some assurance[b] from them.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 17:17 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
- 1 Samuel 17:18 Or some token; or some pledge of spoils
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