1 Samuel 17:55

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As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I can’t tell.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And when Saul{H7586} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} David{H1732} go forth{H3318}{(H8802)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Philistine{H6430}, he said{H559}{(H8804)} unto Abner{H74}, the captain{H8269} of the host{H6635}, Abner{H74}, whose son{H1121} is this youth{H5288}? And Abner{H74} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As thy soul{H5315} liveth{H2416}, O king{H4428}, I cannot{H518} tell{H3045}{(H8804)}.

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

And when Saul seeth David going out to meet the Philistine, he hath said unto Abner, head of the host, ‘Whose son is this—the youth, Abner?’ and Abner saith, ‘Thy soul liveth, O king, I have not known.’

Young's Literal Translation

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1 Samuel 17:55

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