1 Samuel 17:30

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28. 1 Samuel 17:28

    And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

29. 1 Samuel 17:29

    And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

31. 1 Samuel 17:31

    And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

32. 1 Samuel 17:32

    And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

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