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1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:7

Saul Envies David · 1 Samuel 18:5–16
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Translations

Modern
And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
Traditional
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Literal
And the women answered as they danced, and said, “Saul has struck his thousands, and David his myriads.”
Latin
Et præcinebant mulieres, ludentes, atque dicentes: Percussit Saul mille, et David decem millia.

Original

Hebrew
English
And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

Notes

1 Samuel 18:7

thousands … tens of thousands: This very large increase in numbers between two lines of Hebrew poetry was a way of making the statement stronger (see Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalm 91:7). Because of his great military victories, David was beginning to become more popular and more successful than Saul (1 Samuel 18:16, 30; 21:11).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

David Giants Music Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks with Dancing Armies: March in Ranks with Songs Joy: when David Killed Goliath Music: The Jews Used: To Celebrate Victories Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul The Armies of Israel: Congratulated on Returning Victorious Victories by Women Woman: Often Engaged in Celebrating the Victories of the Nation