Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked him. David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” New Living Translation “Tell me about your father, young man,” Saul said. And David replied, “His name is Jesse, and we live in Bethlehem.” English Standard Version And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” Berean Standard Bible “Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied. King James Bible And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite. New King James Version And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” So David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” New American Standard Bible Then Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” NASB 1995 Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” NASB 1977 And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” Legacy Standard Bible And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” Amplified Bible Saul asked him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” Christian Standard Bible Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man? ” “The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David answered. Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” “The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David answered. American Standard Version And 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. Contemporary English Version and Saul asked, "Who are you?" "I am David the son of Jesse, a loyal Israelite from Bethlehem." English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul asked him, "Whose son are you, young man?" "The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem," David answered. Good News Translation Saul asked him, "Young man, whose son are you?" "I am the son of your servant Jesse from Bethlehem," David answered. International Standard Version Saul told him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David said, "The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem." Majority Standard Bible ?Whose son are you, young man?? asked Saul. ?I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,? David replied. NET Bible Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David replied, "I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem." New Heart English Bible Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite." Webster's Bible Translation And 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. World English Bible Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, you young man?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Saul says to him, “Whose son [are] you, O youth?” And David says, “Son of your servant Jesse, the Beth-Lehemite.” Young's Literal Translation and Saul saith unto him, 'Whose son art thou, O youth?' and David saith, 'Son of thy servant Jesse, the Beth-Lehemite.' Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will say to him, Whose son thou, O youth? And David will say, Thy servant the son of Jesse of the House of Bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servant Isai the Bethlehemite. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul said to him, “Young man, from what ancestry are you?” And David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” New American Bible Saul then asked him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” New Revised Standard Version Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? And David said to him, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Shaul said to him: “Whose son are you, young man?” David said to him: “Son of your Servant Iyshay, who is from Bayth Lekhem” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Slays Goliath…57So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. 58“Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied. Cross References 1 Samuel 16:12-13 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Samuel 16:18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” 1 Samuel 18:2 And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. 1 Samuel 18:17-19 Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” / And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” / So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah. 1 Samuel 20:30-31 Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? / For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” 1 Samuel 22:7-8 Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? / Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” 1 Samuel 24:16-17 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud / and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. 1 Samuel 25:28-31 Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live. / And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling. / When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, ... 1 Samuel 26:17-18 Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said. / And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand? 2 Samuel 7:8-9 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. 2 Samuel 22:51 Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.” 1 Chronicles 17:7 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. Psalm 89:20-21 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 22:42-45 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ... Treasury of Scripture And Saul said to him, Whose son are you, you young man? And David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite. 1 Samuel 17:31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. I am the son 1 Samuel 17:12 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. 1 Samuel 16:18,19 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him… Jump to Previous Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Bethlehemite Beth-Lehemite David Jesse Saul Servant Thou Young YouthJump to Next Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Bethlehemite Beth-Lehemite David Jesse Saul Servant Thou Young Youth1 Samuel 17 1. The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle4. Goliath challenges a combat 12. David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge 28. Eliab chides him 30. He is brought to Saul 32. shows the reason of his confidence 38. and slays the giant 55. Saul takes notice of David Whose son are you, young man? This question posed by Saul is significant in the context of ancient Israelite society, where lineage and family heritage were crucial. The Hebrew word for "son" is "ben," which not only refers to a biological relationship but also to one's identity and social standing. Saul's inquiry reflects a desire to understand David's background, as family ties often determined one's role and status within the community. The term "young man" (Hebrew: "na'ar") indicates David's youth and vigor, highlighting the remarkable nature of his victory over Goliath despite his age. Saul asked him And David replied I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem Hebrew “Whoseמִ֥י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son are you, אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you young man?” הַנָּ֑עַר (han·nā·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Saul. שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites “[I am] the son בֶּֽן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of your servant עַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Jesse יִשַׁ֖י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David of Bethlehem,” הַלַּחְמִֽי׃ (hal·laḥ·mî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1022: Bethlehemite -- a Beth-lechemite David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse replied. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 1 Samuel 17:58 NIV1 Samuel 17:58 NLT 1 Samuel 17:58 ESV 1 Samuel 17:58 NASB 1 Samuel 17:58 KJV 1 Samuel 17:58 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:58 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:58 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:58 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:58 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:58 Saul said to him Whose son (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |