1 Samuel 17
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1 Samuel 17:12-17

12NowH3117 DavidH1732 was the sonH1121 of that EphrathiteH673 of Beth-lehem-judah, whoseH1121 nameH8034 was JesseH3448; and he had eightH8083 sonsH1121: and the manH376 was an oldH1121 manH376 in the daysH3117 of SaulH7586, stricken in yearsH3117 among menH376.

13And the threeH7969 eldest sonsH1121 of JesseH3448 had goneH1980 afterH310 SaulH7586 to the battleH4421: and the namesH8034 of his threeH7969 sonsH1121 that wentH1980 to the battleH4421 were EliabH446 the firstbornH1060, and nextH4932 unto him AbinadabH41, and the thirdH7992 ShammahH8048.

14And DavidH1732 was the youngestH6996: and the threeH7969 eldest followedH310 SaulH7586.

15NowH1980 DavidH1732 wentH1980 to and froH1980 from SaulH7586 to feedH7462 his father’sH1 sheepH6629 at Beth-lehem.

16And the PhilistineH6430 drewH5066 nearH5066 morningH7925 and eveningH6150, and presentedH3320 himselfH3117 fortyH705 daysH3117.

17And JesseH3448 saidH559 unto DavidH1732 his sonH1121, TakeH3947 nowH4994 for thy brethrenH251 an ephahH374 of this parchedH7039 corn, and theseH2088 tenH6235 loavesH3899, and carryH3947 them quicklyH7323 to the campH4264 to thy brethrenH251;

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