1 Samuel 18:8

Translations

Modern

And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

And Saul was very hot, and this thing was evil in his eyes, and he said, “They have ascribed to David myriads, and to me they have ascribed the thousands. And more to him is only the kingdom.”

Latin

Iratus est autem Saul nimis, et displicuit in oculis ejus sermo iste: dixitque: Dederunt David decem millia, et mihi mille dederunt: quid ei superest, nisi solum regnum?

Original

Hebrew

English

And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

Notes

1 Samuel 18:8–15

Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Saul Anger David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

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People

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

Glossary

David Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Saul's Jealousy of Envy: Saul Envy: Saul, of David Hatred: Saul Jealousy: Saul, of David Malice: Saul Toward David Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul

1 Samuel 18:8

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