Amplified Bible

1 Samuel 17:52-58 Amplified Bible (AMP)

52. And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron. So the wounded Philistines fell along the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

53. The Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines and plundered their tents.

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

55. When Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I cannot tell.

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

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

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