1 Samuel 17:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 David would come and go from Saul’s presence to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.(A)
16 Meanwhile the Philistine came forward and took his stand morning and evening for forty days.
17 Now Jesse said to his son David: “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves for your brothers, and bring them quickly to your brothers in the camp.
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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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