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1 Samuel 17:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 17:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
15 David also [a]went, but he returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
16 And the Philistine drew near in the morning, and evening, and continued forty days.
17 And Jesse said unto David his son, [b]Take now for thy brethren an Ephah of this parched corn, and these ten cakes, and run to the host to thy brethren.
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- 1 Samuel 17:15 To serve Saul, as 1 Sam. 16:19.
- 1 Samuel 17:17 Though Jesse meant one thing, yet God’s providence directed David to another end.
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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