1 Samuel 18:7,12-14
1 Samuel 18:6-9 The Message (MSG)
As they returned home, after David had killed the Philistine, the women poured out of all the villages of Israel singing and dancing, welcoming King Saul with tambourines, festive songs, and lutes. In playful frolic the women sang, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand! This made Saul angry—very angry. He took it as a personal insult. He said, “They credit David with ‘ten thousands’ and me with only ‘thousands.’ Before you know it they’ll be giving him the kingdom!” From that moment on, Saul kept his eye on David.
1 Samuel 18:12-16-12-16 The Message (MSG)
Now Saul feared David. It was clear that GOD was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, GOD was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
1 Samuel 18:7 King James Version (KJV)
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
1 Samuel 18:12-14 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Samuel 18:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The women sang as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 New Century Version (NCV)
As they played, they sang, “Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David. He sent David away and made him commander of a thousand soldiers. So David led them in battle. He had great success in everything he did because the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
1 Samuel 18:12-14 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah 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 Jehovah was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 New International Version (NIV)
As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 New International Version (NIV)
Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul. So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns. In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”
I Samuel 18:12-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul. Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The women sang as they played and danced, saying, “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul. So Saul had David removed from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he publicly associated with the people. David acted wisely and prospered in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
This was their song: “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
Saul was then afraid of David, for the LORD was with David and had turned away from Saul. Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle. David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.
1 Samuel 18:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
1 Samuel 18:12-14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. 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. And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.