1 Samuel 17:55

New International Reader's Version

Saul had been watching David as he went out to meet the Philistine. He spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. Saul said to him, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “Your Majesty, I don’t know. And that’s just as sure as you are alive.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

So I’m going to test you. And here’s the test. You can be sure that you won’t leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. You can be just as sure of this as you are sure that Pharaoh lives. I give you my word that you won’t leave here unless your brother comes.

1 Samuel 1:26

Hannah said to Eli, “Pardon me, sir. I’m the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. And that’s just as sure as you are alive.

1 Samuel 14:50

Saul’s wife was named Ahinoam. She was the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul’s army was named Abner. He was the son of Ner. Ner was Saul’s uncle.

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:54

David picked up Goliath’s head. He brought it to Jerusalem. He put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

The king said, “Find out whose son that young man is.”

1 Samuel 17:58

“Young man, whose son are you?” Saul asked him. David said, “I’m the son of Jesse from Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 26:5

Then David started out. He went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner were lying down. Saul was lying inside the camp. The army was camped all around him. Abner was commander of the army. He was the son of Ner.