1 Samuel 17:30 nasb — Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.

NASB

"Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before."

— 1 Samuel 17:30, NASB

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

27

The people answered him in accord with this word, saying, "Thus it will be done for the man who kills him."

28

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger burned against David and he said, "Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle."

29

But David said, "What have I done now? Was it not just a question?"

30

Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.

31

When the words which David spoke were heard, they told them to Saul, and he sent for him.

32

David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."

33

Then Saul said to David, "You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth while he has been a warrior from his youth."

1 Samuel 17:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 17:30 say?
1 Samuel 17:30 in the NASB reads: “Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:30 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 30.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 17:30.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:30 in?
1 Samuel 17:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 17:30?
1 Samuel 17:30 reads (NASB): “Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people answered the same thing as before.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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