12* Now David was the son of this Ephʹrath·ite+ from Bethʹle·hem of Judah whose name was Jesʹse. And he had eight sons.+ And in the days of Saul the man was already old among men.*

6 If your father should miss me at all, then you must say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of absence of me to run to Bethʹle·hem+ his city, because there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’+