David was the son of an Ephrathite whose name was Jesse. Jesse was from Bethlehem in Judah and had eight sons. When Saul was king, Jesse was already very old.

大卫是犹大伯利恒的以法他人耶西的儿子。耶西有八个儿子。当扫罗的时候，耶西已经老迈。

大卫是犹大伯利恒的以法他人耶西的儿子，耶西有八个儿子。在扫罗的时候，这人年老，在众人中受敬重。

大卫是犹大伯利恒的以法他人耶西的儿子，耶西有八个儿子。在扫罗的时候，这人年老，在众人中受敬重。

大卫是以法他人耶西的儿子。扫罗执政期间，耶西已经年纪老迈，住在犹大的伯利恒，有八个儿子。

大卫是犹大伯利恒的以法他人耶西的儿子；耶西有八个儿子。在扫罗的日子，耶西已经年纪老迈了。

大卫是犹大伯利恒一个以法塔人的儿子；这以法塔人名叫耶西，有八个儿子。扫罗年间，耶西已经老了，上了年纪。

大衛是猶大伯利恆的以法他人耶西的兒子。耶西有八個兒子。當掃羅的時候，耶西已經老邁。

大衛是猶大伯利恆的以法他人耶西的兒子，耶西有八個兒子。在掃羅的時候，這人年老，在眾人中受敬重。

大衛是猶大伯利恆的以法他人耶西的兒子，耶西有八個兒子。在掃羅的時候，這人年老，在眾人中受敬重。

大衛是以法他人耶西的兒子。掃羅執政期間，耶西已經年紀老邁，住在猶大的伯利恆，有八個兒子。

大衛是猶大伯利恆的以法他人耶西的兒子；耶西有八個兒子。在掃羅的日子，耶西已經年紀老邁了。

大衛是猶大伯利恆的以法他人名叫耶西者的兒子；耶西有八個兒子；當掃羅在世的日子、那人已經老邁，上了年紀。

大衛是猶大伯利恆一個以法塔人的兒子；這以法塔人名叫耶西，有八個兒子。掃羅年間，耶西已經老了，上了年紀。

夫大衛、乃猶大伯利恆之以法他人耶西子也、掃羅時、耶西壽高年邁、有子八人、

夫大闢屬猶大支派、伯利恆之以法大人、耶西之子、耶西生八子、掃羅之時耶西年邁。

夫大衛為猶大伯利恆之以法他人、名耶西者子、耶西有八子、當掃羅時、耶西年已邁、

Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul’s time he was very old.

Now David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already old and advanced in years.

Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem in the land of Judah. Jesse was an old man at that time, and he had eight sons.

Now David was the son of the Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons and during Saul’s reign was already an old man.

Now David was the son of the Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, the man whose name was Jesse, and he had eight sons. And Jesse was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years among men.

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse, and who had eight sons. And the man was old, advanced in years, in the days of Saul.

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth- lehem- judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken in years among men.

Now David was the son of the Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons and during Saul’s reign was already an old man.

Now David[ was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name[ was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men[ for] an old man in the days of Saul.

Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons. The man was an elderly old man in the days of Saul.

So Rachel died. She was buried beside the road to Ephrath. Ephrath was also called Bethlehem.

Jesse had seven of his sons walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said to him,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen any of them.”So he asked Jesse,“ Are these the only sons you have?”“ No,” Jesse answered.“ My youngest son is taking care of the sheep.” Samuel said,“ Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he arrives.”

One of the servants said,“ I’ve seen someone who knows how to play the harp. He is a son of Jesse from Bethlehem. He’s a brave man. He would make a good soldier. He’s a good speaker. He’s very handsome. And the Lord is with him.”

Obed was the father of Jesse. And Jesse was the father of David.

“ Young man, whose son are you?” Saul asked him. David said,“ I’m the son of Jesse from Bethlehem.”

Jesse’s first son was Eliab. His second son was Abinadab. The third was Shimea.The fourth was Nethanel. The fifth was Raddai.The sixth was Ozem. And the seventh was David.Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab and Asahel.

And Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon. Solomon’s mother had been Uriah’s wife.

Eliakim was the son of Melea. Melea was the son of Menna. Menna was the son of Mattatha. Mattatha was the son of Nathan. Nathan was the son of David.David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was the son of Obed. Obed was the son of Boaz. Boaz was the son of Salmon. Salmon was the son of Nahshon.

“‘ But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are certainly not the least important among the towns of Judah. A ruler will come out of you. He will rule my people Israel like a shepherd.’ ”( Micah 5:2)

The Lord said to Samuel,“ How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as king over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

The Lord says,“ Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not be an important town in the nation of Judah. But out of you will come for me a ruler over Israel. His family line goes back to the early years of your nation. It goes all the way back to days of long ago.”

Here are the words we heard in Ephrathah. We heard them again in the fields of Kiriath Jearim.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea. This happened while Herod was king of Judea. After Jesus’ birth, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem.