I Samuel 17:57 | Sacrilo

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And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

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What Does I Samuel 17:57 Mean?

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"The presentation of the shepherd before the monarch with the evidence of the victory in his hand marks the definitive and public validation of the cho..."

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King James VersionPrimary

KJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

KJV with Apocrypha

KJVA

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Bible in Basic English

BBE

And when David was coming back after the destruction of the Philistine, Abner took him to Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And when David turneth back from smiting the Philistine, then Abner taketh him and bringeth him in before Saul, and the head of the Philistine in his hand;

New Heart English Bible

NHEB

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

NHEB Messianic Edition

NHEBME

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

NHEB Jehovah Edition

NHEBJE

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Darby Translation

Darby

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Webster Bible

Webster

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Geneva1599

And when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistim, then Abner tooke him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistim in his hand.

Douay-Rheims

DRC

And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Rotherham Bible

Rotherham

And, when David returned from smiting the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul,—with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Literal Translation

LITV

And when David returned from striking the Philistine, then Abner took him and brought him before Saul; and the head of the Philistine was in his hand.

Modern King James

MKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Updated King James

UKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Lexham English Bible

LEB

So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. The head of the Philistine was in his hand.

Jewish Publication Society

JPS

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Catholic Public Domain

CPDV

And when David had returned, after the Philistine had been struck down, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul, having the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Berean Study Bible

BSB

So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.

Revised Webster

RWebster

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)

Wycliffe

And whanne Dauid hadde come ayen, whanne `the Filistei was slayn, Abner took Dauid, and brouyte hym in, hauynge in the hond the heed of `the Filistei, `bifor Saul.

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And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

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What Does I Samuel 17:57 Mean?

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"The presentation of the shepherd before the monarch with the evidence of the victory in his hand marks the definitive and public validation of the cho..."

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King James VersionPrimary

KJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

American King James Version

AKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

KJV with Apocrypha

KJVA

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Bible in Basic English

BBE

And when David was coming back after the destruction of the Philistine, Abner took him to Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And when David turneth back from smiting the Philistine, then Abner taketh him and bringeth him in before Saul, and the head of the Philistine in his hand;

New Heart English Bible

NHEB

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

NHEB Messianic Edition

NHEBME

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

NHEB Jehovah Edition

NHEBJE

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Darby Translation

Darby

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Webster Bible

Webster

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Geneva1599

And when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistim, then Abner tooke him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistim in his hand.

Douay-Rheims

DRC

And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Rotherham Bible

Rotherham

And, when David returned from smiting the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul,—with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Literal Translation

LITV

And when David returned from striking the Philistine, then Abner took him and brought him before Saul; and the head of the Philistine was in his hand.

Modern King James

MKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Updated King James

UKJV

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Lexham English Bible

LEB

So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. The head of the Philistine was in his hand.

Jewish Publication Society

JPS

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Catholic Public Domain

CPDV

And when David had returned, after the Philistine had been struck down, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul, having the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Berean Study Bible

BSB

So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.

Revised Webster

RWebster

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)

Wycliffe

And whanne Dauid hadde come ayen, whanne `the Filistei was slayn, Abner took Dauid, and brouyte hym in, hauynge in the hond the heed of `the Filistei, `bifor Saul.