1 Samuel 17:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now David was the son of an Ephrathite man named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul's time, he was old and advanced in years.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. Jesse was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now David{H1732} was the son{H1121} of that Ephrathite{H376} of Beth-lehem-judah,{H1035} whose name{H8034} was Jesse;{H3448} and he had eight{H8083} sons:{H1121} and the man{H376} was{H935} an old man{H2204} in the days{H3117} of Saul,{H7586} stricken [in years] among men.{H582}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now David{H1732} was the son{H1121} of that Ephrathite{H376}{H673} of Bethlehemjudah{H1035}{H3063}, whose name{H8034} was Jesse{H3448}; and he had eight{H8083} sons{H1121}: and the man{H376} went{H935}{(H8804)} among men{H582} for an old man{H2204}{(H8804)} in the days{H3117} of Saul{H7586}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Dauid was the sonne of a man of Ephrata of Bethleem Iuda, whose name was Isai, which had eight sonnes, and was an olde man in Sauls tyme, and was well strycken in age amonge men.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe this Dauid was the sonne of an Ephrathite of Beth-lehem Iudah, named Ishai, which had eight sonnes: and this man was taken for an olde man in the daies of Saul.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Dauid was the sonne of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem Iuda, named Isai, which had eyght sonnes, & this man was taken for an olde man in the dayes of Saul.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David `is' son of this Ephrathite of Beth-Lehem-Judah, whose name `is' Jesse, and he hath eight sons, and the man in the days of Saul hath become aged among men;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken `in years' among men.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah named Jesse, who had eight sons; and he was an old man in Saul's day, and far on in years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 16:10-11 : 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here."
  • 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."
  • Gen 35:19 : 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
  • Ruth 4:22 : 22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.
  • 1 Sam 17:58 : 58 Saul asked him, 'Whose son are you, young man?' David replied, 'I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.'
  • 1 Chr 2:13-16 : 13 Jesse fathered his firstborn, Eliab; Abinadab, the second; and Shimea, the third; 14 Nethanel, the fourth; Raddai, the fifth; 15 Ozem, the sixth; and David, the seventh. 16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel—three in total.
  • 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."
  • Matt 1:6 : 6 Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah.
  • Matt 2:6 : 6 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.'
  • Luke 3:31-32 : 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
  • Matt 2:1 : 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.
  • Ps 132:6 : 6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of the forest.
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 Therefore, he will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to join the children of Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 17:55-58
    4 verses
    82%

    55 When Saul saw David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, 'Abner, whose son is this young man?' Abner replied, 'As surely as you live, O king, I do not know.'

    56 The king said, 'Find out whose son this young man is.'

    57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

    58 Saul asked him, 'Whose son are you, young man?' David replied, 'I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.'

  • 1 Sam 17:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13 Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab, the firstborn; Abinadab, the second; and Shammah, the third.

    14 David was the youngest, and the three oldest had followed Saul.

    15 But David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

  • 1 Chr 2:12-14
    3 verses
    77%

    12 Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.

    13 Jesse fathered his firstborn, Eliab; Abinadab, the second; and Shimea, the third;

    14 Nethanel, the fourth; Raddai, the fifth;

  • 1 Sam 16:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."

    19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

  • Ruth 4:22
    75%

    22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.

  • 1 Sam 9:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, from the tribe of Benjamin, a man of great standing.

    2 He had a son named Saul, a handsome young man. There was no one among the Israelites as handsome as he was; he stood a head taller than anyone else.

  • 1 Sam 16:10-12
    3 verses
    75%

    10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these."

    11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here."

    12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."

  • 1 Sam 17:17
    73%

    17 Jesse said to his son David, 'Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.'

  • 1 Sam 17:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

    20 Early in the morning, David left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

  • Matt 1:6
    73%

    6 Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah.

  • 2 Sam 1:13
    72%

    13 David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.'

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    72%

    11 When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Sam 17:31-33
    3 verses
    72%

    31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

    32 David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him.'

    33 But Saul replied, 'You cannot go against this Philistine to fight him. You are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.'

  • 1 Chr 12:1
    72%

    1 These are the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banished because of Saul, son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped in battle.

  • 1 Chr 29:26
    72%

    26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

  • Judg 17:7
    72%

    7 There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah, from the family of Judah. He was a Levite, and he was residing there temporarily.

  • 2 Sam 5:16
    72%

    16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

  • 1 Chr 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

    8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

  • 1 Sam 17:28
    71%

    28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, 'Why have you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart; you came down only to watch the battle.'

  • 2 Sam 1:1
    71%

    1 After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days.

  • 1 Chr 8:33
    71%

    33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

  • 1 Sam 16:3
    71%

    3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate to you.

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    71%

    23 As he was speaking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual words, and David heard them.

  • 1 Sam 22:9
    71%

    9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul's servants, answered, 'I saw the son of Jesse come to Nob, to Ahimelech son of Ahitub.'

  • 1 Chr 9:39
    71%

    39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

  • 1 Sam 16:6
    71%

    6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before him."

  • 2 Sam 2:10
    71%

    10 Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned for two years. However, the house of Judah was loyal to David.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    71%

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 3:1
    70%

    1 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

  • 1 Chr 6:27
    70%

    27 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei.

  • Ruth 4:17
    70%

    17 The women living there said, 'Naomi has a son!' And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

  • 1 Chr 3:8
    70%

    8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—making nine in total.

  • 1 Chr 11:16
    70%

    16 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 21:19
    70%

    19 In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite struck down Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod.

  • 1 Chr 17:7
    70%

    7 Now then, tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

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