1 Samuel 17:55

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I cannot tell.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:50

and the name of Saul's wife was Ahino-am the daughter of Ahima-az. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle;

1 Samuel 16:12

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

1 Samuel 17:54

And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

And the king said, “Inquire whose son the stripling is.”

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

1 Samuel 26:5

Then David rose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; Saul was lying within the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.