Berean Standard Bible
“Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.”
The Philistines and Israel face each other across the valley of Elah, and Goliath has been taunting Israel's army for forty days. The narrator now pauses to introduce a new character.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons. The man was an elderly old man in the days of Saul.
King James Version (KJV)
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah named Jesse, who had eight sons; and he was an old man in Saul's day, and far on in years.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y David era hijo de aquel hombre Ephrateo de Beth-lehem de Judá, cuyo nombre era Isaí, el cual tenía ocho hijos; y era este hombre en el tiempo de Saúl, viejo, y de grande edad entre los hombres.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
David, hijo del anciano Isaí, miembro de la tribu de Judá que vivía en Belén de Judá, tenía siete hermanos mayores.
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