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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 18:13
Saul put David in charge of a thousand soldiers and sent him out to fight.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops
Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops
Hebrew Names Version
Therefore Sha'ul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Sha'ul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
King James Version
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Lexham English Bible
So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him commander of a thousand, so he marched in and out at the front of the army.
So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him commander of a thousand, so he marched in and out at the front of the army.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New Century Version
He sent David away and made him commander of a thousand soldiers. So David led them in battle.
He sent David away and made him commander of a thousand soldiers. So David led them in battle.
New English Translation
Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.
Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.
Amplified Bible
So Saul had David removed from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he publicly associated with the people.
So Saul had David removed from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he publicly associated with the people.
New American Standard Bible
So 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.
So 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore Saul put him from him, & made him a captaine ouer a thousand, and he went out and in before the people.
Therefore Saul put him from him, & made him a captaine ouer a thousand, and he went out and in before the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore Saul turned him away from his presence and appointed him as his commander of one thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul turned him away from his presence and appointed him as his commander of one thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore Sha'ul put him at a distance from himself by making him commander over a thousand; his goings and comings became public knowledge.
Therefore Sha'ul put him at a distance from himself by making him commander over a thousand; his goings and comings became public knowledge.
Darby Translation
And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul sent David away and made him a commander over 1000 soldiers. This put David out among the men even more as they went into battle and returned.
Saul sent David away and made him a commander over 1000 soldiers. This put David out among the men even more as they went into battle and returned.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander over a thousand; and he went out to war and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander over a thousand; and he went out to war and came in before the people.
Good News Translation
So Saul sent him away and put him in command of a thousand men. David led his men in battle
So Saul sent him away and put him in command of a thousand men. David led his men in battle
Literal Translation
And Saul separated him from himself and set him as his commander over a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people.
And Saul separated him from himself and set him as his commander over a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then Saul put him from him, and set him to be prynce ouer a thousande men, and he went out and in before the people.
Then Saul put him from him, and set him to be prynce ouer a thousande men, and he went out and in before the people.
American Standard Version
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Bible in Basic English
So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.
So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therefore Saul put him from him, and made him a captaine ouer a thousand, and he went out and in before the people.
Therefore Saul put him from him, and made him a captaine ouer a thousand, and he went out and in before the people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore Saul remooued him from him, and made him his captaine ouer a thousand, and hee went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul remooued him from him, and made him his captaine ouer a thousand, and hee went out and came in before the people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he removed him from him, and made him a captain of a thousand for himself; and he went out and came in before the people.
And he removed him from him, and made him a captain of a thousand for himself; and he went out and came in before the people.
English Revised Version
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Saul remouide Dauid fro hym silf, and made hym tribune on a thousynde men; and Dauid yede out and entride in `the siyt of the puple.
Therfor Saul remouide Dauid fro hym silf, and made hym tribune on a thousynde men; and Dauid yede out and entride in `the siyt of the puple.
Young's Literal Translation
and Saul turneth him aside from him, and appointeth him to himself head of a thousand, and he goeth out an cometh in, before the people.
and Saul turneth him aside from him, and appointeth him to himself head of a thousand, and he goeth out an cometh in, before the people.
Update Bible Version
Therefore Saul removed him from himself, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from himself, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
World English Bible
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New Living Translation
Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.
Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.
New Life Bible
So Saul made David go away from him, and had him lead a thousand men. And David went out to the people.
So Saul made David go away from him, and had him lead a thousand men. And David went out to the people.
New Revised Standard
So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander of a thousand; and David marched out and came in, leading the army.
So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander of a thousand; and David marched out and came in, leading the army.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Saul removed him from him, and appointed him to be for him the captain of a thousand, - and he went out and came in before the people.
So Saul removed him from him, and appointed him to be for him the captain of a thousand, - and he went out and came in before the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people.
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him a captain over a thousand men, and he went out and came in before the people.
Revised Standard Version
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
12 Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was helping David and was no longer helping him. 13 Saul put David in charge of a thousand soldiers and sent him out to fight. 14 The Lord helped David, and he and his soldiers always won their battles. 15 This made Saul even more afraid of David. 16 But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to David, because he led the army in battle. 17 One day, Saul told David, "If you'll be brave and fight the Lord 's battles for me, I'll let you marry my oldest daughter Merab." But Saul was really thinking, "I don't want to kill David myself, so I'll let the Philistines do it for me." 18 David answered, "How could I possibly marry your daughter? I'm not very important, and neither is my family." 19 But when the time came for David to marry Saul's daughter Merab, Saul told her to marry Adriel from the town of Meholah. 20 Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy, 21 and he thought, "I'll tell David he can marry Michal, but I'll set it up so that the Philistines will kill him." He told David, "I'm going to give you a second chance to marry one of my daughters."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
removed: 1 Samuel 18:17, 1 Samuel 18:25, 1 Samuel 8:12, 1 Samuel 22:7
he went out: 1 Samuel 18:16, Numbers 27:16, Numbers 27:17, 2 Samuel 5:2, Psalms 121:8, Saul was sensible that the Lord was departed from him; while he perceived, with evident sorrow of heart, that the Lord had given David peculiar wisdom, and that he was with him to prosper all his undertakings. This increased the disquietude of his malevolent mind, and his dread of David as a prevailing rival: he therefore removed him from his presence. This impolitic step, however, served the more to ingratiate David with the people, by affording him the opportunity of leading them forth to victory over their enemies.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:27 - his men 1 Samuel 19:7 - in times past 1 Samuel 22:14 - goeth 1 Chronicles 11:2 - that leddest
Cross-References
John 2:25
No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.
No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore Saul removed him from him,.... From court, partly that he might be out of his sight, having such an hatred of his person that he could not bear to see him, and partly that he might be safer from any designs of his upon his life, which he might fear, because of his treatment of him:
and made him his captain over a thousand; not out of respect to him, and in honour of him, but partly to cover his malice, and please the people, and partly in hope that he might be slain by the enemy at the head of his troop:
and he went out and came in before the people; or at the head of them, as the Targum; he led them out to war, and returned with them in safety, with victory and in triumph, with great honour, and highly respected by them; quite contrary to the intention and hope of Saul.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 18:13. Made him his captain — This was under pretence of doing him honour, when it was in effect only to rid himself of the object of his envy.
