1 Samuel 17:15
What does 1 Samuel 17:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now David went to and from Saul, looking after his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752David went, and returned from Saul, to feed his father's flock at Bethlehem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:19
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- 1 Samuel 16:11
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.
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