NET Bible
"When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him."
— 1 Samuel 17:31, NET Bible
“And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.”
“And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him. ”
“When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.”
“And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.”
“And, hearing what David said, they gave Saul word of it: and he sent for him.”
“And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.”
When David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said,“Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the wilderness? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!”
David replied,“What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”
Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, but they gave him the same answer as before.
When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.
David said to Saul,“Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”
But Saul replied to David,“You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”
David replied to Saul,“Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,