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New Revised Standard
1 Samuel 29:5
Is this not David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:
Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:
Hebrew Names Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?
King James Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Lexham English Bible
Is this not David about whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"
Is this not David about whom they sing in the dances, saying, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"
English Standard Version
Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
New Century Version
David is the one the Israelites dance and sing about, saying: ‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
David is the one the Israelites dance and sing about, saying: ‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
New English Translation
Isn't this David, of whom they sang as they danced, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
Isn't this David, of whom they sang as they danced, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
Amplified Bible
"Is this not David, of whom they used to sing in dances, 'Saul killed his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
"Is this not David, of whom they used to sing in dances, 'Saul killed his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
New American Standard Bible
"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Is not this Dauid, of whome they sang in daunces, saying, Saul slewe his thousande, and Dauid his ten thousande?
Is not this Dauid, of whome they sang in daunces, saying, Saul slewe his thousande, and Dauid his ten thousande?
Legacy Standard Bible
Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying,‘Saul has struck his thousands,And David his ten thousands'?"
Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying,‘Saul has struck his thousands,And David his ten thousands'?"
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites even dance and sing, "Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand enemies!"
The Israelites even dance and sing, "Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand enemies!"
Complete Jewish Bible
This is David! They used to dance and sing about him, ‘Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'!"
This is David! They used to dance and sing about him, ‘Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'!"
Darby Translation
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul smote his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul smote his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Easy-to-Read Version
Isn't David the one the Israelites sing about? They dance and sing this song: ‘Saul has killed thousands of enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
Isn't David the one the Israelites sing about? They dance and sing this song: ‘Saul has killed thousands of enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
George Lamsa Translation
Is not this David, of whom the daughters of Israel sang one to another with timbrels, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands?
Is not this David, of whom the daughters of Israel sang one to another with timbrels, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands?
Good News Translation
After all, this is David, the one about whom the women sang, as they danced, ‘Saul has killed thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
After all, this is David, the one about whom the women sang, as they danced, ‘Saul has killed thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands.'"
Literal Translation
Is this not David, of whom they answer in dances, saying, Saul has killed his thousands, and David his myriads?
Is this not David, of whom they answer in dances, saying, Saul has killed his thousands, and David his myriads?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Is not this Dauid, of whom they sunge in the daunce: Saul hath smytte his thousande, but Dauid his ten thousande?
Is not this Dauid, of whom they sunge in the daunce: Saul hath smytte his thousande, but Dauid his ten thousande?
American Standard Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
Bible in Basic English
Is this not David, who was named in their songs, when in the dance they said to one another, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?
Is this not David, who was named in their songs, when in the dance they said to one another, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Is not this Dauid, to whom they sang in daunces, saying: Saul slue his thousande, & Dauid his ten thousande?
Is not this Dauid, to whom they sang in daunces, saying: Saul slue his thousande, & Dauid his ten thousande?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'
King James Version (1611)
Is not this Dauid, of whom they sang one to another in daunces, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands?
Is not this Dauid, of whom they sang one to another in daunces, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Is not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
English Revised Version
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Berean Standard Bible
Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"
Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether this is not Dauid, to whom thei sungen in daunsis, and seiden, Saul smoot in thousyndis, and Dauid smoot in hise ten thousyndis?
Whether this is not Dauid, to whom thei sungen in daunsis, and seiden, Saul smoot in thousyndis, and Dauid smoot in hise ten thousyndis?
Young's Literal Translation
Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'
Is not this David, of whom they answer in choruses, saying, Saul hath smitten among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'
Update Bible Version
Isn't this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
Isn't this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
Webster's Bible Translation
[Is] not this David, of whom they sung one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[Is] not this David, of whom they sung one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
World English Bible
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?
New King James Version
Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: 'Saul has slain his thousands,And David his ten thousands'?" 1 Samuel 18:7 ">[fn]
Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: 'Saul has slain his thousands,And David his ten thousands'?" 1 Samuel 18:7 ">[fn]
New Living Translation
Isn't this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
Isn't this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
New Life Bible
Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Is not this David, of whom they made responses in the dances, saying, - Saul, hath smitten, his thousands, But, David, his, tens of thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they made responses in the dances, saying, - Saul, hath smitten, his thousands, But, David, his, tens of thousands?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Revised Standard Version
Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
Contextual Overview
1 Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while the Israelites were encamped by the fountain that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish, 3 the commanders of the Philistines said, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish said to the commanders of the Philistines, "Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel, who has been with me now for days and years? Since he deserted to me I have found no fault in him to this day." 4 But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with him; and the commanders of the Philistines said to him, "Send the man back, so that he may return to the place that you have assigned to him; he shall not go down with us to battle, or else he may become an adversary to us in the battle. For how could this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Would it not be with the heads of the men here? 5 Is this not David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Samuel 18:6, 1 Samuel 18:7, 1 Samuel 21:11, Proverbs 27:14
Cross-References
Genesis 24:24
She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor."
She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor."
Genesis 24:29
Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
Genesis 31:53
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor"—the God of their father—"judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor"—the God of their father—"judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances,.... Long ago:
saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands; so that he is an old sworn enemy of ours; and the more valiant and victorious he has been, the less is he to be trusted, see 1 Samuel 18:7.
