Jonathan's love; the women's song
After David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became deeply attached to him and loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house. Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, sword, bow and belt. Whatever Saul sent David to do, David did successfully. Saul put him in charge of the fighting men, and both the people and Saul's officers approved of him. When David returned from killing the Philistine, women came out from all Israel's cities to meet King Saul, singing and dancing with tambourines, songs of joy and musical instruments. As they danced, the women sang: Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his tens of thousands. Saul was furious. He hated that song. They've credited David with tens of thousands, he thought, and me with only thousands. What more can he get except the kingdom? From that day on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. The next day a troubling spirit from God came powerfully on Saul, and he raved inside the house. David was playing the harp as usual, while Saul had a spear in his hand. Saul hurled the spear, thinking: I'll pin David to the wall. But David dodged him twice. Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David but had left Saul. So Saul sent David away and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops out and brought them back. David succeeded in everything he did, because the Lord was with him. When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him. All Israel and Judah loved David because he led them out to battle and brought them home again.
And when he'd finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day and wouldn't let him go home to his father's house any more. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, and his clothes too, right to his sword and to his bow and to his belt. And David went out wherever Saul sent him, and did well. And Saul set him over the men of war. And he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and in the sight of Saul's servants too. And when they came, when David had come back from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy and with instruments of music. And the women answered each other as they played: Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him. And he said: They've given David ten thousands, and they've only given me thousands. And what more can he have but the kingdom? And Saul watched David from that day on. And the next day a bad spirit from God came on Saul, and he raved in the middle of the house. And David played with his hand the way he did every day. And there was a spear in Saul's hand. And Saul threw the spear: I'll pin David to the wall. And David got away from him twice. And Saul was frightened of David, because the Lord was with him and had gone from Saul. So Saul sent him away from him and made him his captain over a thousand. And he went out and came in in front of the people. And David did wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him. So when Saul saw he did very wisely, he was frightened of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in in front of them.
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. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 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. 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. 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 musick. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 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? And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 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. 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. And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
After David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became deeply attached to him and loved him as himself.
And when he'd finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
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.
From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house.
And Saul took him that day and wouldn't let him go home to his father's house any more.
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, sword, bow and belt.
And Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, and his clothes too, right to his sword and to his bow and to his belt.
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.
Whatever Saul sent David to do, David did successfully. Saul put him in charge of the fighting men, and both the people and Saul's officers approved of him.
And David went out wherever Saul sent him, and did well. And Saul set him over the men of war. And he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and in the sight of Saul's servants too.
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.
When David returned from killing the Philistine, women came out from all Israel's cities to meet King Saul, singing and dancing with tambourines, songs of joy and musical instruments.
And when they came, when David had come back from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy and with instruments of music.
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 musick.
As they danced, the women sang: Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.
And the women answered each other as they played: Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Saul was furious. He hated that song. They've credited David with tens of thousands, he thought, and me with only thousands. What more can he get except the kingdom?
And Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him. And he said: They've given David ten thousands, and they've only given me thousands. And what more can he have but the kingdom?
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?
From that day on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
And Saul watched David from that day on.
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
The next day a troubling spirit from God came powerfully on Saul, and he raved inside the house. David was playing the harp as usual, while Saul had a spear in his hand.
And the next day a bad spirit from God came on Saul, and he raved in the middle of the house. And David played with his hand the way he did every day. And there was a spear in Saul's hand.
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.
Saul hurled the spear, thinking: I'll pin David to the wall. But David dodged him twice.
And Saul threw the spear: I'll pin David to the wall. And David got away from him twice.
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.
Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
And Saul was frightened of David, because the Lord was with him and had gone from Saul.
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
So Saul sent David away and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops out and brought them back.
So Saul sent him away from him and made him his captain over a thousand. And he went out and came in in front of the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
David succeeded in everything he did, because the Lord was with him.
And David did wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.
So when Saul saw he did very wisely, he was frightened of him.
Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
All Israel and Judah loved David because he led them out to battle and brought them home again.
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in in front of them.
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
Michal given to David
Saul told David: Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife if you serve me bravely and fight the Lord's battles. Saul was thinking: I won't kill him myself; I'll let the Philistines do it. David said to Saul: Who am I, and what standing does my family have in Israel, that I should become the king's son-in-law? But when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given instead to Adriel the Meholathite. Saul's daughter Michal loved David. When Saul heard about it, the news pleased him. Saul thought: I'll give Michal to him. She can be the trap that puts him in the Philistines' hands. So Saul told David: Now you have a second chance to become my son-in-law. Saul told his servants: Speak to David privately and say, The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. Become the king's son-in-law. Saul's servants repeated this to David. David said: Do you reckon becoming the king's son-in-law is some small thing? I'm a poor man with no standing. Saul's servants reported back what David had said. Saul said: Tell David the king wants no bride-price except a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies. Saul's plan was to have David killed by the Philistines. When the servants told David Saul's terms, David was pleased at the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the deadline had passed, David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. David brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so he could become the king's son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal as his wife. Saul saw clearly that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved him. Saul became even more afraid of David and remained David's enemy from then on. Whenever the Philistine commanders went out to battle, David had more success than any of Saul's other servants, and his name became highly respected.
And Saul said to David: Look — my oldest daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Only be a brave man for me and fight the Lord's battles. Because Saul said: Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him. And David said to Saul: Who am I, and what's my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law? But when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as a wife. And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. And Saul said: I'll give her to him, so she can be a trap to him and so the hand of the Philistines can be against him. So Saul said to David: Today you'll be my son-in-law, in one of the two. And Saul ordered his servants: Talk with David quietly: Look — the king takes delight in you, and all his servants love you. So be the king's son-in-law now. And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said: Does it seem a light thing to you to be a king's son-in-law, seeing I'm a poor man and looked down on? And the servants of Saul told him: David spoke like this. And Saul said: This is what you'll say to David: The king doesn't want any bride price, only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to pay back the ones against the king. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days weren't up. So David got up and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins and gave them in full to the king, so he could be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as a wife. And Saul saw and knew the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him. And Saul was still more frightened of David. And Saul was against David all his days. Then the leaders of the Philistines went out. And after they went out, David did more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so his name was greatly honoured.
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. 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? 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. And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 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. 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. 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? And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. 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. 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. 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. And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him. And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually. 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.
Saul told David: Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife if you serve me bravely and fight the Lord's battles. Saul was thinking: I won't kill him myself; I'll let the Philistines do it.
And Saul said to David: Look — my oldest daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Only be a brave man for me and fight the Lord's battles. Because Saul said: Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.
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.
David said to Saul: Who am I, and what standing does my family have in Israel, that I should become the king's son-in-law?
And David said to Saul: Who am I, and what's my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law?
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?
But when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given instead to Adriel the Meholathite.
But when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as a wife.
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.
Saul's daughter Michal loved David. When Saul heard about it, the news pleased him.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
And Michal Saul’s daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Saul thought: I'll give Michal to him. She can be the trap that puts him in the Philistines' hands. So Saul told David: Now you have a second chance to become my son-in-law.
And Saul said: I'll give her to him, so she can be a trap to him and so the hand of the Philistines can be against him. So Saul said to David: Today you'll be my son-in-law, in one of the two.
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.
Saul told his servants: Speak to David privately and say, The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. Become the king's son-in-law.
And Saul ordered his servants: Talk with David quietly: Look — the king takes delight in you, and all his servants love you. So be the king's son-in-law now.
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.
Saul's servants repeated this to David. David said: Do you reckon becoming the king's son-in-law is some small thing? I'm a poor man with no standing.
And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said: Does it seem a light thing to you to be a king's son-in-law, seeing I'm a poor man and looked down on?
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?
Saul's servants reported back what David had said.
And the servants of Saul told him: David spoke like this.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
Saul said: Tell David the king wants no bride-price except a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies. Saul's plan was to have David killed by the Philistines.
And Saul said: This is what you'll say to David: The king doesn't want any bride price, only a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to pay back the ones against the king. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
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.
When the servants told David Saul's terms, David was pleased at the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the deadline had passed,
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days weren't up.
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.
David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. David brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so he could become the king's son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal as his wife.
So David got up and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins and gave them in full to the king, so he could be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as a wife.
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.
Saul saw clearly that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved him.
And Saul saw and knew the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him.
And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.
Saul became even more afraid of David and remained David's enemy from then on.
And Saul was still more frightened of David. And Saul was against David all his days.
And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.
Whenever the Philistine commanders went out to battle, David had more success than any of Saul's other servants, and his name became highly respected.
Then the leaders of the Philistines went out. And after they went out, David did more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so his name was greatly honoured.
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.