9. If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.
10. And the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
11. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
12. David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah named Jesse, who had eight sons. [Jesse] in the days of Saul was old, advanced in years.
13. [His] three eldest sons had followed Saul into battle. Their names were Eliab the firstborn; next, Abinadab; and third, Shammah.
14. David was the youngest. The three eldest followed Saul,
15. But David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
16. The Philistine came out morning and evening, presenting himself for forty days.
17. And Jesse said to David his son, Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and carry them quickly to your brothers at the camp.
18. Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare and bring some token from them.
19. Now Saul and the brothers and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
20. So David rose up early next morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went, as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the encampment as the host going forth to the battleground shouted the battle cry.