1 Samuel 17:57

What does 1 Samuel 17:57 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:57 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when David was coming back after the destruction of the Philistine, Abner took him to Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And when David turneth back from smiting the Philistine, then Abner taketh him and bringeth him in before Saul, and the head of the Philistine in his hand;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Context

v.56And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is.

v.57This passage

v.58And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 17:54

    And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.

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