# The three oldest

The implied information is that these are the sons of Jesse. AT: "The three oldest sons of Jesse" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# For forty days

"For 40 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# to present himself for battle

"to show that he was ready to fight"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/saul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/bethlehem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]