And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
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Verse 55 is found in chapter 17 of 1 Samuel. The Israelite army pursues the Philistines and recovers territory after Goliath’s defeat. Saul asks about David’s family identity, showing that the king still does not fully know the young man who has just produced a decisive victory. The scene concludes David’s transition from an almost unknown shepherd to a public figure. The victory over Goliath will also trigger Saul’s jealousy and the subsequent persecution.
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Da aber Saul David sah ausgehen wider die Philister, sprach er zu Abner, seinem Feldhauptmann: Wes Sohn ist der Knabe? Abner aber sprach: So wahr deinen Seele lebt, König, ich weiß es nicht.
Y cuando Saúl vio a David que salía a encontrarse con el Filisteo, dijo a Abner general del ejército: Abner, ¿de quién es hijo aquel mancebo? Y Abner respondió:
Lorsque Saül avait vu David marcher à la rencontre du Philistin, il avait dit à Abner, chef de l'armée: De qui ce jeune homme est-il fils, Abner? Abner répondit: Aussi vrai que ton âme est vivante, ô roi! je l'ignore.
Ora, quando Saulle vide che Davide usciva incontro al Filisteo, disse ad Abner, Capo dell’esercito: Abner, di cui è figliuolo questo giovanetto? E Abner rispose: Come vive l’anima tua, o re, io nol so.
Vendo, porém, Saul, sair Davi a encontrar-se com o filisteu, disse a Abner, o capitão do exército: De quem é filho este moço, Abner? E disse Abner: Vive a tua alma, ó rei, que o não sei.
掃羅 看見 大衛 去迎戰 非利士 人,就問 押尼珥 元帥說:「 押尼珥 ,那年輕人是誰的兒子?」 押尼珥 說:「王啊,我在你面前起誓,我不知道。」
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