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1 Samuel 17:15-17
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 17:15-17
New Living Translation
15 but David went back and forth so he could help his father with the sheep in Bethlehem.
16 For forty days, every morning and evening, the Philistine champion strutted in front of the Israelite army.
17 One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket[a] of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers.
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- 17:17 Hebrew ephah [20 quarts or 22 liters].
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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