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Jonathan Befriends David

1 Samuel 18:2

In 10 translations

BSB
And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.
KJV
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
WEB
Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more.
ASV
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
LSV
And Saul takes him on that day, and has not permitted him to return to the house of his father.
YLT
And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father.
DBY
And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.
DRC
And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father’s house.
GNV
And Saul tooke him that day, and woulde not let him returne to his fathers house.
JPS
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ שָׁא֖וּל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְלֹ֣א נְתָנ֔וֹ לָשׁ֖וּב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃

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👤 Saul◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 17:15but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
  • 1 Samuel 16:21–23When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” And…

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