1 Samuel 17:15

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 17:15

BSB

but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father's sheep in Bethlehem.

AKJV

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

CPDV

David went away from Saul, and he returned, so that he might pasture the flock of his father at Bethlehem.

ERV

Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.

NHEB

Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

SMT

And David went and turned back from Saul to feed his father's sheep at the House of Bread.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 17:15

ButDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine wentH1980VerbandreturnedH7725VerbfromSaulH7586Proper Name MasculinetofeedH7462Verbhisfather'sH1Noun Masculine sheepH6629Noun FeminineatBeth-lehemH1035Proper Name Location

Commentary for 1 Samuel 17:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 17:15

Summary

Boy alternates between court duty and shepherding

Place

Bethlehem

Event

David commutes between roles

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC