1 Samuel 17:55

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, “Abner, who is that young man?” “Your Majesty,” Abner answered, “I swear by your life that I don't know.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

and I'm going to find out who you really are. I swear by the life of the king that you won't leave this place until your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 1:26

“Sir,” Hannah said, “a few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the LORD

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse sent for David. He was a healthy, good-looking boy with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as David came, the LORD told Samuel, “He's the one! Get up and pour the olive oil on his head.”

1 Samuel 17:54

David took Goliath's head to Jerusalem, but he kept Goliath's weapons in his own tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

“Then find out!” Saul told him.

1 Samuel 17:58

and Saul asked, “Who are you?” “I am David the son of Jesse, a loyal Israelite from Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 26:5

Then he sneaked up to Saul's camp. He noticed that Saul and his army commander Abner the son of Ner were sleeping in the middle of the camp, with soldiers sleeping all around them.