1 Samuel 17:13

David Accepts the Challenge · 1 Samuel 17:12–37
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Translations

Modern
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
Traditional
And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
Literal
And the three oldest the sons of Jesse had gone to follow after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and his second Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
Latin
Abierunt autem tres filii ejus majores post Saul in prælium: et nomina trium filiorum ejus qui perrexerunt ad bellum, Eliab primogenitus, et secundus Abinadab, tertiusque Samma.

Original

Hebrew
English
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.

Notes

Events

People

Abinadab: Son of Jesse, brother of David Eliab: Eldest brother of King David Jesse: Father of King David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel Shimeah: Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan')

Glossary

Abinadab Achish David Elah, Valley of Eliab Giants Goliath Helmet Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Warfare

Topics

Abinadab: Son of Jesse Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David Eliab: Son of Jesse and Eldest Brother of David Jesse: Sons in Saul's Army Shammah: David's Brother