1 Samuel 17:55

Bible in Basic English 1965

And when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, On your life, O king, I have no idea.

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

But in this way will you be put to the test: by the life of Pharaoh, you will not go away from this place till your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:

1 Samuel 14:50

The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, brother of Saul's father.

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.

1 Samuel 17:54

And David took the head of the Philistine to Jerusalem, but the metal war-dress and the arms he put in his tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

And the king said, Make search and see whose son this young man is.

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, Young man, whose son are you? And David in answer said, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Beth-lehem.

1 Samuel 26:5

And David got up and came to the place where Saul's tents were: and David had a view of the place where Saul was sleeping with Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul was sleeping inside the ring of carts, and the tents of the people were all round him.