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Saul Envies David

1 Samuel 18:16

In 11 translations

BSB
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
KJV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
WEB
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
ASV
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
LSV
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
YLT
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
DBY
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
DRC
But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
GNV
For all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because he went out and in before them.
JPS
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
LXXE
And all Israel and Juda loved David, because he came in and went out before the people.vv 17-19 are not in the Vatican codex. They are here read from Alex.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ καὶ Ἰούδας ἠγάπα τὸν Δαυὶδ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἰσεπορεύετο καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ λαοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 18:5So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
  • Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
  • 2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
  • 1 Kings 3:7And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
  • Numbers 27:17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
  • Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

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