⁵⁵ When Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.”^(A)

²¹ And David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul^[a] loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.^{(A) 22} Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

⁵⁸ Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”^(A)