1 Samuel 17:31

A Conservative Version

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

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See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

And he turned away from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner, and the people answered him again after the former manner.

And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him. Thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.