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1 Samuel 17:54

DavidJerusalem

52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

55 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.

56 And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.

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BSB
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
KJV
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
WEB
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.
ASV
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
DARBY
And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
BLB
And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem. And he put his weapons in his tent.
ÅB
Og David tok filisterens hode og hadde det med seg til Jerusalem; men hans våpen la han i sitt telt.
OTB
David tok filisterens hode og brakte det til Jerusalem, men han la våpnene hans i sitt eget telt.
B1930
Og David tok filisterens hode og hadde det med sig til Jerusalem; men hans våben la han i sitt telt.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 16:33

    And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:9

    And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

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  • Joshua 4:7–8

    Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

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