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1 Samuel 17:30

28 Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”

29 “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”

Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.

31 Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.

32 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”

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BSB
Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.
KJV
And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
WEB
He turned away from him toward another, and spoke like that again; and the people answered him again the same way.
ASV
And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
DARBY
And he turned from him to another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him again after the former manner.
BLB
And he turned from him toward another front, and he spoke this word, and the people answered him a word as the first word.
ÅB
Så vendte han seg fra ham til en annen og spurte om det samme[^2]; og folket svarte ham som første gang.
OTB
Så vendte han seg bort fra ham til en annen og sa det samme; og folket svarte ham som før.
B1930
Så vendte han sig fra ham til en annen og spurte om det samme; og folket svarte ham som første gang. / < 1SA 17, 26.>

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  • 1 Samuel 17:26–27

    David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

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