In Context

27 And the people told him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that smites him.

28 And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

29 And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?

30 And he turned from him to another, and spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him again after the former manner.

31 And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:30 in Other Translations