1 Samuel 17:20
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 6 cross-references. The Philistine champion Goliath challenges Israel to single combat for forty days; no Israelite dares face him. David arrives at the camp bringing food for his brothers; he hears Goliath and volunteers to fight, stating God delivered him from lions …
Other Translations
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.
And David riseth early in the morning, and leaveth the flock to a keeper, and lifteth up, and goeth, as Jesse commanded him, and he cometh in to the path, and to the force which is going out unto the rank, and they have shouted for battle;
And David got up early in the morning, and, giving the sheep into the care of a keeper, took the things and went as Jesse had said; and he came to the lines where the carts were, when the army was going out to the fight giving their war-cry.
Cross References
So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his …
And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, …
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and …
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, …
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.