1 Samuel 17:53 nasb — The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

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"The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps."

— 1 Samuel 17:53, NASB

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

50

Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David's hand.

51

Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

52

The men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted and pursued the Philistines as far as the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the slain Philistines lay along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

53

The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

54

Then David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his weapons in his tent.

55

Now when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, "Abner, whose son is this young man?" And Abner said, "By your life, O king, I do not know."

56

The king said, "You inquire whose son the youth is."

1 Samuel 17:53 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 17:53 say?
1 Samuel 17:53 in the NASB reads: “The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:53 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:53 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 53.
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 17:53.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:53 in?
1 Samuel 17:53 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 17:53?
1 Samuel 17:53 reads (NASB): “The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.” 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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