55. Saul watched David go out to fight Goliath. Saul spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. “Abner, who is that young man’s father?” Abner answered, “I swear I don’t know, sir.”
56. King Saul said, “Find out who his father is.”
57. When David came back after killing Goliath, Abner brought him to Saul. David was still holding the Philistine’s head.
58. Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse, from Bethlehem.”