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1 Samuel 17:55
“When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, "Abner, whose son is this youth?" Abner said, "As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 17
53
The children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
54
David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
55
When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, "Abner, whose son is this youth?" Abner said, "As your soul lives, O king, I can't tell.
56
The king said, "Inquire whose son the young man is!
57
As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
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