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1 Samuel 17:27-29
New English Translation
1 Samuel 17:27-29
New English Translation
27 The soldiers[a] told him what had been promised, saying,[b] “This is what will be done for the man who can strike him down.”
28 When David’s[c] oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry[d] with David and said, “Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the wilderness? I am familiar with your pride and deceit![e] You have come down here to watch the battle.”
29 David replied, “What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”[f]
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- 1 Samuel 17:27 tn Heb “people.”
- 1 Samuel 17:27 tn Heb “according to this word, saying.”
- 1 Samuel 17:28 tn Heb “his”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Samuel 17:28 tn Heb “the anger of Eliab became hot.”
- 1 Samuel 17:28 tn Heb “the wickedness of your heart.”
- 1 Samuel 17:29 tn Heb “Is it not [just] a word?”
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