Add parallel Print Page Options

15 but David went back and forth so he could help his father with the sheep in Bethlehem.

16 For forty days, every morning and evening, the Philistine champion strutted in front of the Israelite army.

17 One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket[a] of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 17:17 Hebrew ephah [20 quarts or 22 liters].

Bible Gateway Recommends

NLT Daily Reader's Bible, softcover
NLT Daily Reader's Bible, softcover
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $2.29
Save: $17.70 (89%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
NLT One Year Chronological Bible, Large Print Softcover
NLT One Year Chronological Bible, Large Print Softcover
Retail: $26.99
Our Price: $19.28
Save: $7.71 (29%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
NLT Gospel of John, pack of 10
NLT Gospel of John, pack of 10
Retail: $11.99
Our Price: $9.99
Save: $2.00 (17%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
KJV/NLT People's Parallel Bible Burgundy Imitation Leather
KJV/NLT People's Parallel Bible Burgundy Imitation Leather
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $39.99
Save: $10.00 (20%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars