1 Samuel 17
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1 Samuel 17:12-17

12Now DavidH1732 was the sonH1121 of that EphrathiteH673 of Beth-lehem-judah, whose nameH8034 was JesseH3448; and he had eightH8083 sonsH1121: and the manH376 was an old manH376 in the daysH3117 of SaulH7586, stricken in years among menH376. 13And the threeH7969 eldest sonsH1121 of JesseH3448 had goneH1980 after SaulH7586 to the battleH4421: and the namesH8034 of his threeH7969 sonsH1121 that wentH1980 to the battleH4421 were EliabH446 the first-born, and next unto him AbinadabH41, and the thirdH7992 ShammahH8048. 14And DavidH1732 was the youngestH6996; and the threeH7969 eldest followed SaulH7586. 15Now DavidH1732 wentH1980 to and fro from SaulH7586 to feedH7462 his father’sH1 sheepH6629 at Beth-lehem. 16And the PhilistineH6430 drewH5066 near morning and eveningH6150, and presentedH3320 himself fortyH705 daysH3117.

17And JesseH3448 saidH559 unto DavidH1732 his sonH1121, TakeH3947 now for thy brethren an ephahH374 of this parched grainH7039, and these tenH6235 loaves, and carry them quicklyH7323 to the campH4264 to thy brethren;

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