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1 Samuel 17:15-17
New English Translation
1 Samuel 17:15-17
New English Translation
15 David was going back and forth[a] from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
16 Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position. 17 Jesse said to his son David, “Take your brothers this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread; go quickly[b] to the camp to your brothers.
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- 1 Samuel 17:15 tn Heb “was going and returning.”
- 1 Samuel 17:17 tn Heb “run.”
1 Samuel 17:15-17
New International Version
1 Samuel 17:15-17
New International Version
15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend(A) his father’s sheep(B) at Bethlehem.
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](C) of roasted grain(D) and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 17:17 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms
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