And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
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Verse 56 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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Der König sprach: So frage darnach, wes Sohn der Jüngling sei.
Vive tu alma, oh rey, que no lo sé. Y el rey dijo: Pregunta pues de quién es hijo aquel mancebo.
El rey dijo: «Averigua de quién es hijo ese joven».
Informe-toi donc de qui ce jeune homme est fils, dit le roi.
E il re disse: Domanda di cui è figliuolo questo giovane.
Disse então o rei: Pergunta, pois, de quem é filho este moço.
王說:「你可以問問那孩子是誰的兒子。」
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