1 Samuel 17:12

Easy To Read Version

David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was from the Ephrathah family in Bethlehem, Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul’s time Jesse was an old man.

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried on the road to Ephrath. (Ephrath is Bethlehem.)

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David:

Psalm 132:6

We heard about it in Ephrathah. {\cf2\super [616]} \par We found the Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [617]} \par at Kiriath Jearim. {\cf2\super [618]} \par

Micah 5:2

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,\par are the smallest town in Judah.\par Your family is almost too small to count.\par But the “Ruler of Israel”\par will come from you for me.\par His beginnings {\cf2\super [60]} are from ancient times,\par from long, long ago.\par

Matthew 1:6

Jesse was the father of King David.\par David {\cf2\super [4]} was the father of Solomon.\par (Solomon’s mother had been Uriah’s wife.)\par

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea. He was born during the time when Herod {\cf2\super [17]} was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,\par you are important among\par the rulers of Judah.\par Yes, a ruler will come from you,\par and that ruler will lead Israel,\par my people.’”\par \i (Micah 5:2)\i0 \par

Ruth 1:2

The man’s wife was named Naomi and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. These people were from the Ephrathah family of Bethlehem, Judah. The family traveled to the hill country of Moab and stayed there.

Ruth 4:17

The neighbors gave the boy his name. These women said, “Naomi has a son now!” [37] And they named him Obed. Obed was Jesse’s father. And Jesse was the father of {King} David.

Ruth 4:22

Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.

1 Samuel 1:1

There was a man named Elkanah from Ramah in the hill country of Ephraim. Elkanah was from the Zuph [1] family. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham. [2] Jeroham was Elihu’s son. Elihu [3] was Tohu’s son. Tohu [4] was the son of Zuph, from the family group of Ephraim.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? You are feeling sorry for him, even after I told you that I refuse to let Saul be the king of Israel! Fill your horn [141] with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to a man named Jesse. Jesse lives in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “There is a man named Jesse living in Bethlehem. I saw Jesse’s son. He knows how to play the harp. He is also a brave man and fights well. He is smart and handsome. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:11

Saul and the Israelite soldiers heard the things Goliath said. And they were very afraid.

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?”