10 Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today.(A) Send me a man so we can fight each other!” 11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words from the Philistine, they lost their courage and were terrified.

12 Now David was the son of the Ephrathite(B) from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons(C) and during Saul’s reign was already an old man.

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