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but David went back and forth from Saul to Bethlehem, where he took care of his father's sheep.

Saul asked him, "Young man, who is your father?" David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem."

If your father notices I am gone, tell him, ‘David begged me to let him go to his hometown of Bethlehem. Every year at this time his family group offers a sacrifice.'

Jonathan answered, "David begged me to let him go to Bethlehem.

David's men took Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night. The sun came up as they reached Hebron.

Later, there was another battle at Gob with the Philistines. Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim from Bethlehem killed Goliath from Gath. His spear was as large as a weaver's rod.

At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.

David had a strong desire for some water. He said, "Oh, I wish someone would get me water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem!"

So the three warriors broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem. Then they brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out before the Lord ,

The following men were among the Thirty: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

These were Caleb's descendants: Caleb's son Hur was the first son of his mother Ephrathah. Hur's sons were Shobal, Salma, and Hareph. Shobal was the father of Kiriath Jearim. Salma was the father of Bethlehem. And Hareph was the father of Beth Gader.

Salma's descendants were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, and the Zorites.

Hur was the oldest son of Caleb and his wife Ephrathah. Hur was the leader of Bethlehem. His three sons were Etam, Penuel, and Ezer. Etam's sons were Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. They had a sister named Hazzelelponi. Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah.

At that time David was in a stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem.

David had a strong desire for some water. He said, "Oh, I wish someone would get me water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem!"

So the Three broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well near the city gate in Bethlehem. Then they brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out before the Lord ,

These were also mighty warriors: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

He built up the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

These are the people from the towns: of Bethlehem—123;

These are the people from the towns of Bethlehem and Netophah—188;