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David Accepts the Challenge

1 Samuel 17:14

In 11 translations

BSB
And David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul,
KJV
And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
WEB
David was the youngest; and the three oldest followed Saul.
ASV
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul.
LSV
And David is the youngest, and the three eldest have gone after Saul,
YLT
And David is the youngest, and the three eldest have gone after Saul,
DBY
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul.
DRC
But David was the youngest. So the three eldest having followed Saul,
GNV
So Dauid was the least: and the three eldest went after Saul.
JPS
And David was the youngest; and the three eldest followed Saul. —
LXXE
And David himself was the younger son, and the three elder followed Saul.Gr. is.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְדָוִ֖ד ה֣וּא הַקָּטָ֑ן וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים הָלְכ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃

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👤 David👤 Saul◆ Reign of Saul◆ David Kills Goliath

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 16:11And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
  • Genesis 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

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