1 Samuel 17:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

The three eldest sons of Jesse followed Saul to the battle, and the names of his three sons who went were Eliab the firstborn, next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the three{H7969} eldest{H1419} sons{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} had gone{H3212} after{H310} Saul{H7586} to the battle:{H4421} and the names{H8034} of his three{H7969} sons{H1121} that went{H1980} to the battle{H4421} were Eliab{H446} the first-born,{H1060} and next{H4932} unto him Abinadab,{H41} and the third{H7992} Shammah.{H8048}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the three{H7969} eldest{H1419} sons{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and followed{H310} Saul{H7586} to the battle{H4421}: and the names{H8034} of his three{H7969} sons{H1121} that went{H1980}{(H8804)} to the battle{H4421} were Eliab{H446} the firstborn{H1060}, and next{H4932} unto him Abinadab{H41}, and the third{H7992} Shammah{H8048}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the thre eldest sonnes of Isai were gone with Saul to the battayll. And there names were these: Eliab the first borne, Abinadab the seconde, and Samma the thirde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the three eldest sonnes of Ishai went and followed Saul to the battel: and the names of his three sonnes that went to battell, were Eliab the Eldest, and the next Abinadab, and the thirde Shammah.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the three eldest sonnes of Isai went, and folowed Saul to the battell: And the names of his three sonnes that went to battaile, were: Eliab the eldest, and the next Abinadab, and the thyrd Samma:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse went [and] followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the three eldest sons of Jesse go, they have gone after Saul to battle; and the name of his three sons who have gone into battle `are' Eliab the first-born, and his second Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the three oldest sons of Jesse had gone with Saul to the fight: the names of the three who went to the fight were Eliab, the oldest, and Abinadab the second, and Shammah the third.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 2:13 : 13 And Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  • 1 Sam 16:6-9 : 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this. 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.
  • 1 Sam 17:28 : 28 Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and Eliab's anger burned against David. He said, Why have you come down here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.
  • 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 But Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very cunning man.
  • 2 Sam 13:32 : 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for only Amnon is dead: for by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he forced his sister Tamar.
  • 2 Sam 21:21 : 21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 2:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13 And Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

    14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

  • 1 Sam 17:14
    83%

    14 David was the youngest; the three eldest followed Saul.

  • 1 Sam 17:12
    77%

    12 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.

  • 1 Sam 16:8-11
    4 verses
    75%

    8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

    9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

    10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these.

    11 And Samuel said to Jesse, Are these all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and bring him: for we will not sit down till he comes here.

  • 1 Sam 17:19-20
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    73%

    19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

    20 David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went as Jesse had commanded him; he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for battle.

  • 1 Chr 6:27-28
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    72%

    27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.

    28 And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abiah.

  • 2 Sam 23:18
    72%

    18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.

  • 1 Chr 12:9
    71%

    9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

  • 2 Sam 5:16
    71%

    16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.

  • 1 Chr 10:2
    71%

    2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    71%

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 17:28
    71%

    28 Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and Eliab's anger burned against David. He said, Why have you come down here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.

  • 1 Chr 11:20
    71%

    20 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred men, slew them, and had a name among the three.

  • 1 Chr 2:16
    71%

    16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.

  • 1 Sam 16:3
    70%

    3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint for me him whom I name to you.

  • 1 Sam 17:55
    70%

    55 When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.

  • 2 Sam 23:32-33
    2 verses
    70%

    32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

    33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

  • 1 Chr 12:3
    70%

    3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Anathothite,

  • 1 Sam 16:18-19
    2 verses
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    18 Then one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech, a handsome person, and the LORD is with him.

    19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.

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    70%

    7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

  • 1 Sam 16:6
    70%

    6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

  • 1 Sam 17:57-58
    2 verses
    70%

    57 When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

    58 Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

  • 1 Chr 3:6
    70%

    6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

  • 1 Sam 26:6
    69%

    6 Then David answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down with me to the camp of Saul?" And Abishai said, "I will go down with you."

  • 1 Chr 3:8
    69%

    8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

  • 1 Chr 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess.

    2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.

  • 1 Chr 26:7
    69%

    7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were strong men, Elihu and Semakiah.

  • 1 Chr 8:33
    69%

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

  • 1 Chr 9:39
    69%

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

  • 1 Sam 14:49
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    49 The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger was Michal.

  • 2 Sam 3:2-4
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    68%

    2 And sons were born to David in Hebron; his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite.

    3 And his second, Chileab, by Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur.

    4 And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital.

  • 2 Sam 21:17
    68%

    17 But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, came to his aid and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, You shall no more go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 14:4
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    4 Now these are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

  • 1 Chr 23:9
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    9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chiefs of the fathers of Laadan.

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    13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Adullam while the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Chr 8:39
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    39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

  • 2 Sam 3:30
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    30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

  • 1 Chr 26:4
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    4 Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

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