Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The women
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King James Version
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Holman Bible
As they celebrated, the women sang:
but David his tens of thousands.
International Standard Version
As the women sang and played, they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands but David his ten thousands."
A Conservative Version
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
American Standard Version
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Amplified
The women sang as they played and danced, saying,
And David his ten thousands.”
Bible in Basic English
And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.
Darby Translation
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Julia Smith Translation
And the women will answer, playing, and they will say, Saul smote with his thousand and David with his ten thousands.
King James 2000
And the women sang to one another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the women sang as they danced, and they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands!"
Modern King James verseion
And the women answered as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the women that played sang thereto, and said, "Saul hath slain his thousand, and David his ten thousand."
NET Bible
The women who were playing the music sang, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!"
New Heart English Bible
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands."
The Emphasized Bible
And the women that made merry responded to each other in song, and said, - Saul, hath smitten, his thousands, but, David, his, tens of thousands.
Webster
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
World English Bible
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands."
Youngs Literal Translation
and the women answer -- those playing, and say, 'Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » March in ranks » With dancing
the Armies of israel » Congratulated on returning victorious
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » When david killed goliath
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » The jews used » To celebrate victories
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 18:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions
6
It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that
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Cross References
1 Samuel 21:11
But the
‘Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands’?”
Exodus 15:21
Miriam answered them,
“
The horse and his rider He has hurled into the sea.”
1 Samuel 29:5
Is this not David,
‘Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands’?”
Psalm 24:7-8
And be lifted up, O
That the King of