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Friday, July 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Green's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 18:7
And the women who were playing answered and said, Saul has slain his thousands, but David his myriads.
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Christian Standard Bible®
As they danced, the women sang:
As they danced, the women sang:
Hebrew Names Version
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.
King James Version
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Lexham English Bible
And the women sang as they danced, and they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands!"
And the women sang as they danced, and they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands!"
English Standard Version
And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, "Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, "Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
New Century Version
As they played, they sang, "Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands."
As they played, they sang, "Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands."
New English Translation
The women who were playing the music sang, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!"
The women who were playing the music sang, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!"
Amplified Bible
The women sang as they played and danced, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
The women sang as they played and danced, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
New American Standard Bible
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the women sang by course in their play, and sayd, Saul hath slayne his thousand, & Dauid his ten thousand.
And the women sang by course in their play, and sayd, Saul hath slayne his thousand, & Dauid his ten thousand.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the women sang as they were merry and said,"Saul has struck his thousands,And David his ten thousands."
And the women sang as they were merry and said,"Saul has struck his thousands,And David his ten thousands."
Contemporary English Version
They sang: Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand enemies!
They sang: Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand enemies!
Complete Jewish Bible
In their merrymaking the women sang, "Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands."
In their merrymaking the women sang, "Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands."
Darby Translation
And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Easy-to-Read Version
The women sang, "Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands."
The women sang, "Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands."
George Lamsa Translation
And the women sang as they played, and laughed, saying, Saul has slain by thousands, and David by tens of thousands.
And the women sang as they played, and laughed, saying, Saul has slain by thousands, and David by tens of thousands.
Good News Translation
In their celebration the women sang, "Saul has killed thousands, but David tens of thousands."
In their celebration the women sang, "Saul has killed thousands, but David tens of thousands."
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the wemen sange one to another, and played & sayde: Saul hath smytten his thousande: but Dauid his ten thousande.
And the wemen sange one to another, and played & sayde: Saul hath smytten his thousande: but Dauid his ten thousande.
American Standard Version
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Bible in Basic English
And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.
And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the women aunswered one another in their play, and sayde: Saul hath slaine his thousand, and Dauid his ten thousand.
And the women aunswered one another in their play, and sayde: Saul hath slaine his thousand, and Dauid his ten thousand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the women sang one to another in their play, and said: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women sang one to another in their play, and said: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
King James Version (1611)
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slaine his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands.
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slaine his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the women began the strain, and said, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women began the strain, and said, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
English Revised Version
And the women sang one to another in their play, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women sang one to another in their play, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Berean Standard Bible
And as the women danced, they sang out: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."
And as the women danced, they sang out: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the wymmen sungen, pleiynge, and seiynge, Saul smoot a thousynde, and Dauid smoot ten thousynde.
And the wymmen sungen, pleiynge, and seiynge, Saul smoot a thousynde, and Dauid smoot ten thousynde.
Young's Literal Translation
and the women answer -- those playing, and say, `Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'
and the women answer -- those playing, and say, `Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'
Update Bible Version
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
World English Bible
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.
New King James Version
So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
New Living Translation
This was their song: "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!"
This was their song: "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!"
New Life Bible
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
New Revised Standard
And the women sang to one another as they made merry, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
And the women sang to one another as they made merry, "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the women that made merry responded to each other in song, and said, - Saul, hath smitten, his thousands, but, David, his, tens of thousands.
And the women that made merry responded to each other in song, and said, - Saul, hath smitten, his thousands, but, David, his, tens of thousands.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Revised Standard Version
And the women sang to one another as they made merry, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
And the women sang to one another as they made merry, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
The women sang as they played, and said, "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
Contextual Overview
6 And it happened as they came in, as David returned from striking the Philistine, the women came out from all the cities of Israel to sing with the dancers, to meet Saul the king with tambourines and with joy and three-stringed instruments. 7 And the women who were playing answered and said, Saul has slain his thousands, but David his myriads. 8 And it very much burned Saul, and this thing was evil in his eyes. And he said, They have given myriads to David, and to me they have given thousands. And is there more to him, except the kingdom? 9 And from that day forward Saul was watching David. 10 And on the next day it happened that the evil spirit from God came on Saul. And he prophesied in the midst of the house; and David was playing with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul's spear was in his hand. 11 And Saul threw the spear, and said, I will strike David, even to the wall. And David twice drew back from his face.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
answered: Exodus 15:21, Psalms 24:7, Psalms 24:8
Saul: 1 Samuel 21:11, 1 Samuel 29:5
Reciprocal: Judges 11:34 - his daughter 1 Samuel 14:49 - name of the firstborn Psalms 62:9 - Surely Psalms 75:3 - I bear Proverbs 27:21 - so Jeremiah 31:4 - again Daniel 3:12 - certain Matthew 27:18 - he
Cross-References
Genesis 18:15
And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And He said, No, but you did laugh.
And Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And He said, No, but you did laugh.
Genesis 18:16
And the men rose up from there and looked on the face of Sodom. And Abraham was going with them, to send them away.
And the men rose up from there and looked on the face of Sodom. And Abraham was going with them, to send them away.
Genesis 19:3
And he much urged them, and they turned in to him and came into his house. And he made a feast for them. And he baked unleavened cakes , and they ate.
And he much urged them, and they turned in to him and came into his house. And he made a feast for them. And he baked unleavened cakes , and they ate.
Amos 6:4
who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves on their couches; and those eating the lambs from the flock, and bull calves from the midst of the stall;
who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves on their couches; and those eating the lambs from the flock, and bull calves from the midst of the stall;
Malachi 1:14
But cursed be a deceiver and there is a male in his flock, yet he vows it , but he sacrifices a blemished one to the Lord. For I am a great King, says Jehovahof Hosts, and My name is feared amongthe nations.
But cursed be a deceiver and there is a male in his flock, yet he vows it , but he sacrifices a blemished one to the Lord. For I am a great King, says Jehovahof Hosts, and My name is feared amongthe nations.
Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent other slaves, saying, Tell the ones invited, Behold, I have prepared my supper; my oxen, and the fatlings are killed, and all things ready; come to the wedding feast.
Again, he sent other slaves, saying, Tell the ones invited, Behold, I have prepared my supper; my oxen, and the fatlings are killed, and all things ready; come to the wedding feast.
Luke 15:23
And bring the fattened calf, slaughter and let us eat and be merry;
And bring the fattened calf, slaughter and let us eat and be merry;
Luke 15:27
And he said to him, Your brother came, and your father killed the fattened calf, because he received him back in health.
And he said to him, Your brother came, and your father killed the fattened calf, because he received him back in health.
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came, the one devouring your living with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him.
But when this son of yours came, the one devouring your living with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the women answered [one another] as they played,.... They sung vocally to their instruments, and that by turns, one rehearsing one line or verse in the song, and then the other another:
and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands; which, if to be referred to the battle in the preceding chapter, as it commonly is, must be understood thus, that though Saul, in pursuit of the Philistines, slew many thousands of them, and David but one, even Goliath; yet the slaying of him was the occasion of slaying ten thousands, and therefore it is ascribed to him: but it seems rather that in some after battles David had been more prosperous and victorious than Saul, and therefore superior commendations are given him by the author of the song the women sung; which, however just it might be to give them, was not wise, since it served to irritate their king, as follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As they played - Or danced with vocal and instrumental music (see Judges 16:25 note).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 18:7. Saul hath slain his thousands — As it cannot literally be true that Saul had slain thousands, and David ten thousands; it would be well to translate the passage thus: Saul hath smitten or fought against thousands; David against tens of thousands. "Though Saul has been victorious in all his battles; yet he has not had such great odds against him as David has had; Saul, indeed, has been opposed by thousands; David, by ten thousands." We may here remark that the Philistines had drawn out their whole forces at this time: and when Goliath was slain, they were totally discomfited by the Israelites, led on chiefly by David.
