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Jonathan and David | ||||
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| 1 Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. | 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. | 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. | 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. | 1 And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul. | 2 Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father's house. | 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. | 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. | 2 And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house. | 2 And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father. | 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. | 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. | 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. | 3 And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as his own soul. | 3 And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul, | 4 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword and his bow and his belt. | 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. | 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. | 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the coat with which he was clothed, and gave it to David, and the rest of his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. | 4 and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle. | 5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war. And it was pleasing in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants. | 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. | 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. | 5 And David went out to whatsoever business Saul sent him, and he behaved himself prudently: and Saul set him over the soldiers, and he was acceptable in the eyes of all the people, and especially in the eyes of Saul's servants. | 5 And David goeth out whithersoever Saul doth send him; he acted wisely, and Saul setteth him over the men of war, and it is good in the eyes of all the people, and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 6 It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments. | 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. | 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music. | 6 Now when David returned, after be slew the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels of joy, and cornets. | 6 And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David's returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing -- also the dancers -- to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments; | 7 The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands." | 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. | 7 And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands. | 7 And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands. | 7 and the women answer -- those playing, and say, 'Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.' | 8 Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?" | 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? | 8 And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? | 8 And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand; what can he have more but the kingdom? | 8 And it is displeasing to Saul exceedingly, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he saith, 'They have given to David myriads, and to me they have given the thousands, and more to him is only the kingdom;' | 9 Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on. | 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. | 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. | 9 And Saul did not look on David with a good eye from that day and forward. | 9 and Saul is eyeing David from that day and thenceforth. | Saul Turns against David |
| 10 Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and a spear was in Saul's hand. | 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. | 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand; | 10 And the day after the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand, | 10 And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the spirit of sadness from God prospereth over Saul, and he prophesieth in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as day by day, and the javelin is in the hand of Saul, | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 11 Saul hurled the spear for he thought, "I will pin David to the wall." But David escaped from his presence twice. | 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. | 11 and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice. | 11 And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice. | 11 and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, 'I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence twice. | 12 Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. | 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. | 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul. | 12 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself. | 12 And Saul is afraid of the presence of David, for Jehovah hath been with him, and from Saul He hath turned aside; | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people. | 13 and Saul turneth him aside from him, and appointeth him to himself head of a thousand, and he goeth out an cometh in, before the people. | 14 David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him. | 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. | 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him. | 14 And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him. | 14 And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah is with him, | 15 When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him. | 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. | 15 And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. | 15 And Saul saw that he was exceeding prudent, and began to beware of him. | 15 and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him, | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them. | 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. | 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them. | 16 But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them. | 16 and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them. | 17 Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him." | 17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. | 17 And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. | 17 And Saul said to David: Behold my elder daughter Merob, her will I give thee to wife: only be a valiant man, and fight the battles of the Lord. Now Saul said within himself: Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him. | 17 And Saul saith unto David, 'Lo, my elder daughter Merab -- her I give to thee for a wife; only, be to me for a son of valour, and fight the battles of Jehovah;' and Saul said, 'Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.' | 18 But David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law?" | 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king? | 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king? | 18 And David said to Saul: Who am I, or what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law of the king? | 18 And David saith unto Saul, 'Who am I? and what my life -- the family of my father in Israel -- that I am son-in-law to the king?' | 19 So it came about at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife. | 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. | 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. | 19 And it came to pass at the time when Merob the daughter of Saul should have been given to David, that she was given to Hadriel the Molathite to wife. | 19 And it cometh to pass, at the time of the giving of Merab daughter of Saul to David, that she hath been given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife. | David Marries Saul’s Daughter |
| 20 Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they told Saul, the thing was agreeable to him. | 20 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. | 20 And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. | 20 But Michol the other daughter of Saul loved David. And it was told Saul, and it pleased him. | 20 And Michal daughter of Saul loveth David, and they declare to Saul, and the thing is right in his eyes, | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 21 Saul thought, "I will give her to him that she may become a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." Therefore Saul said to David, "For a second time you may be my son-in-law today." | 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. | 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time. | 21 And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the band of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day. | 21 and Saul saith, 'I give her to him, and she is to him for a snare, and the hand of the Philistines is on him;' and Saul saith unto David, 'By the second -- thou dost become my son-in-law to-day.' | 22 Then Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David secretly, saying, 'Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now therefore, become the king's son-in-law.'" | 22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law. | 22 And Saul commanded his servants,'saying , Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son-in-law. | 22 And Saul commanded his servants to speak to David privately, saying: Behold thou pleasest the king, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son in law. | 22 And Saul commandeth his servants, 'Speak unto David gently, saying, Lo, the king hath delighted in thee, and all his servants have loved thee, and now, be son-in-law to the king.' | 23 So Saul's servants spoke these words to David. But David said, "Is it trivial in your sight to become the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?" | 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed? | 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed? | 23 And the servants of Saul spoke all these words in the ears of David. And David said: Doth it seem to you a small matter to be the king's son in law? But I am a poor man, and of small ability. | 23 And the servants of Saul speak in the ears of David these words, and David saith, 'Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law to the king -- and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?' | 24 The servants of Saul reported to him according to these words which David spoke. | 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. | 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. | 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying: Such words as these hath David spoken. | 24 And the servants of Saul declare to him, saying, 'According to these words hath David spoken.' | 25 Saul then said, "Thus you shall say to David, 'The king does not desire any dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. | 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. | 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. | 25 And Saul said: Speak thus to David: The king desireth not any dowry, but only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to deliver David into the hands of the Philistines. | 25 And Saul saith, 'Thus do ye say to David, There is no delight to the king in dowry, but in a hundred foreskins of the Philistines -- to be avenged on the enemies of the king;' and Saul thought to cause David to fall by the hand of the Philistines. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 26 When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. Before the days had expired | 26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired. | 26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired; | 26 And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law. | 26 And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full, | 27 David rose up and went, he and his men, and struck down two hundred men among the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might become the king's son-in-law. So Saul gave him Michal his daughter for a wife. | 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. | 27 and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife. | 27 And after a few days David rose up, and went with the men that were under him, and he slew of the Philistines two hundred men, and brought their foreskins and numbered them out to the king, that he might be his son in law. Saul therefore gave him Michol his daughter to wife. | 27 and David riseth and goeth, he and his men, and smiteth among the Philistines two hundred men, and David bringeth in their foreskins, and they set them before the king, to be son-in-law to the king; and Saul giveth to him Michal his daughter for a wife. | 28 When Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him, | 28 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him. | 28 And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him. | 28 And Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David. And Michol the daughter of Saul loved him. | 28 And Saul seeth and knoweth that Jehovah is with David, and Michal daughter of Saul hath loved him, | 29 then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David's enemy continually. | 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually. | 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually. | 29 And Saul began to fear David more: and Saul became David's enemy continually. | 29 and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days. | 30 Then the commanders of the Philistines went out to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul. So his name was highly esteemed. | 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. | 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. | 30 And the princes of the Philistines went forth: and from the beginning of their going forth, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very famous. | 30 And the princes of the Philistines come out, and it cometh to pass from the time of their coming out, David hath acted more wisely than any of the servants of Saul, and his name is very precious. |
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