Translations
Modern
“Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king.
Traditional
And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
Literal
And the king said, “Inquire you, the son of whom this is—the young man.”
Latin
Et ait rex: Interroga tu, cujus filius sit iste puer.
Original
Hebrew
English
“Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king.
Notes
Considering 1 Samuel 16:14–23, it is surprising that neither Saul nor Abner recognized David. The events in 1 Samuel 17 might have occurred either before or long after David's occasional service mentioned in 1 Samuel 16. Saul likely ruled as king for forty-two years, as noted in 1 Samuel 13:1.
Theme notes and profiles
Abner David Saul The Philistines David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders
Events
Glossary
Achish David Giants Goliath Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare