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1 Samuel 17:54-58 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

54. David picked up Goliath's head and took it to Jerusalem, but he kept Goliath's weapons in his own tent.

55. When Saul saw David going out to fight Goliath, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is he?”“I have no idea, Your Majesty,” Abner answered.

56. “Then go and find out,” Saul ordered.

57. So when David returned to camp after killing Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was still carrying Goliath's head.

58. Saul asked him, “Young man, whose son are you?”“I am the son of your servant Jesse from Bethlehem,” David answered.

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