1 Samuel 18 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 WHEN David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.
2 And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house. And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family.
3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved David as his own soul. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
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 his bow and his girdle. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.
5 And David went out wherever Saul sent him and was victorious; so that Saul appointed him over the men of war, and he found favor in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants. And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.
6 And it came to pass as they returned, when David came back from the slaughter of the Philistines, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, and with cymbals, and were rejoicing. As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments. When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres.
7 And the women sang as they played, and laughed, saying, Saul has slain by thousands, and David by tens of thousands. And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
8 And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands; and what more can he have but the kingdom? And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”
9 And Saul began to envy David from that day forward. And Saul eyed David from that day on. And from that time on Saul kept a close eye on David.
10 And it came to pass after some days that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house, and David was playing music in his presence, as at other times; and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand. The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand
11 And Saul threw the javelin; for he said, I will pin David to the wall. But David evaded it twice. And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice. and he hurled it, saying to himself, “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul. Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
13 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander over a thousand; and he went out to war and came in before the people. So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people. So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.
14 And David was a man of understanding in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him. In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
15 And when Saul saw that he was exceedingly wise, he was afraid of him. And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out to war and came in before them. But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Nadab, I will give her to you to wife, but you must become a commander-in-chief for me and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him. Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the LORD.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”
18 And David said to Saul, Who am I? And what have I done, or what is my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king? And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and who are my relatives, my father’s clan in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?” But David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my clan in Israel, that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”
19 But it came to pass at the time when Nadab, Saul's daughter should have been given to David, she was given to Azriel the Meholathite to wife. But at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite for a wife. So when the time came for Merab, Saul’s daughter, to be given to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
20 And Malchel Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. Now Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.
21 And Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a hindrance to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, You shall this day be my son-in-law in doing one of two things. Saul thought, “Let me give her to him, that she may be a snare for him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall now be my son-in-law.” “I will give her to him,” he thought, “so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.”
22 And Saul commanded his servants to speak to David the son of Jesse, saying, Behold the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you; now therefore be the king's son-in-law. And Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king’s son-in-law.’” Then Saul ordered his attendants: “Speak to David privately and say, ‘Look, the king likes you, and his attendants all love you; now become his son-in-law.’”
23 And Saul's servants spoke these words to David. And David said, Seems it to you a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and despised? And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?” They repeated these words to David. But David said, “Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man and little known.”
24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, These are the words which David spoke. And the servants of Saul told him, “Thus and so did David speak.” When Saul’s servants told him what David had said,
25 And Saul said, Thus shall you say to David, The king does not desire any dowry, but two hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of his enemies. But King Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. Then Saul said, “Thus shall you say to David, ‘The king desires no bride-price except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged of the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.’” Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.
26 And when the servants of Saul told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law; but the time had not come. And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired, When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,
27 Wherefore David arose and went out, he and his men, and slew two hundred men of the Philistines; and David brought their foreskins and gave them to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Malchel his daughter to wife. David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might become the king’s son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for a wife. David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.
28 land Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David and that Malchel Saul's daughter loved David exceedingly. But when Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him, When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
29 And Saul was still the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy thenceforth. Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy continually. Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.
30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth raiding; and it came to pass at the time they went forth raiding, David was more successful than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly honored. Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed. The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, and as often as they did, David met with more success than the rest of Saul’s officers, and his name became well known.
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