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1 Samuel 17:31

1 Samuel 17:31 is verse 31 of 1 Samuel chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

1 Samuel 17:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible

29 “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”

30 Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.

31 Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.

32 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”

33 But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

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