1 Samuel 17:12

Translations

Modern

Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

Traditional

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth–lehem–judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

Literal

And David was the son of this Ephrathite man from Bethlehem in Judah, and his name was Jesse. And were to him eight sons among men. In the days of Saul he had become aged among men.

Latin

David autem erat filius viri Ephrathæi, de quo supra dictum est, de Bethlehem Juda, cui nomen erat Isai, qui habebat octo filios, et erat vir in diebus Saul senex, et grandævus inter viros.

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Hebrew

English

Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:12

Ephrathite: This means a person from Ephrath, which is another name for Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19; 1 Chronicles 4:4).

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

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1 Samuel 16:10–11
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
Genesis 35:19
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
1 Samuel 16:18
One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
Ruth 4:22
Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
1 Samuel 17:58
“Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.
1 Chronicles 2:13–16
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
Matthew 2:6
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
Matthew 1:6
…and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
Luke 3:31–32
…the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Psalm 132:6
We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Ephrathah: A wife of Caleb and founder of Bethlehem Jesse: Father of King David Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Bethlehem: City of David's birth and Jesus' birth

Glossary

Achish Bethlehem David Elah, Valley of Ephrath (Place) Ephrathite Giants Goliath Helmet Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Bethlehem: A City Southwest of Jerusalem: And Beth-Lehem-Judah Championship: Goliath and David David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Jesse: Father of David

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