1 Samuel 23:16

In 11 translations

BSB

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

KJV

¶ And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

WEB

Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

ASV

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

LSV

And Jonathan son of Saul rises, and goes to David [in the] forest, and strengthens his hand in God,

YLT

And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

DBY

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.Elohim

DRC

And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

GNV

And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,

JPS

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

LXXE

And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Cæne, and strengthened his hands in the Lord.

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WLC

וַיָּ֨קָם֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֹ֑רְשָׁה וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָד֖וֹ בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀνέστη Ἰωνάθαν υἱὸς Σαοὺλ καὶ ἐπορεύθη πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς Καινὴν, καὶ ἐκραταίωσε τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ ἐν Κυρίῳ,

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• Isaiah 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
• Hebrews 12:12–13Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
• Job 4:3–4Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
• 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
• Luke 22:43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
• Nehemiah 2:18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.
• Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
• Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
• Ecclesiastes 4:9–12Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Again, if two lie down…
• Job 16:5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
• Ezekiel 13:22Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,

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