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## 1 Samuel 17:56 in Context (Verses 53–58 KJV)
 
 [53 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/53) And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
 
 [54 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/54) And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
 
 [55 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/55) ¶ And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son *is* this youth? And Abner said, *As* thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
 
 [56 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/56) And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling *is*.
 
 [57 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/57) 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.
 
 [58 ](/kjv/1-samuel/17/58) And Saul said to him, Whose son *art* thou, *thou* young man? And David answered, I *am* the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
 
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