I Samuel 18:16
“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 18:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber ganz Israel und Juda hatten David lieb, denn er zog aus und ein vor ihnen her.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas todo Israel y Judá amaba á David, porque él salía y entraba delante de ellos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas todos os de Israel e Judá amavam a Davi, porque ele saía e entrava diante deles.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Toda a nação de Israel e Judá amava Davi, pois ele saía e entrava diante deles.
📖 I Samuel 18:16 in Context
14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.
15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17And 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.
18And 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?
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