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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
1 Samuel 18:7
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.
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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."
Literal Translation
And the women who were playing answered and said, Saul has slain his thousands, but David his myriads.
And the women who were playing answered and said, Saul has slain his thousands, but David his myriads.
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."
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 But so it was, when they came in on the return of David from the smiting of the Philistine, that the women went forth out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet Saul the king, - with timbrels, with rejoicing, and with instruments of three strings. 7 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. 8 Then was Saul exceeding angry, and this saying was offensive in his eyes, and he said, - They have ascribed, to David, ten thousands, but, to me, have they ascribed thousands, - What, more, then, can he have but, the kingdom? 9 And Saul was eyeing David from that day forward. 10 And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house, - and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul's hand, 11 Saul hurled the spear, and said to himself - I will smite David, even to the wall! But David moved round from before him, twice.
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 laughed not, For she was afraid. And he said - Nay! but thou didst laugh!
And Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not, For she was afraid. And he said - Nay! but thou didst laugh!
Genesis 18:16
And the men rose up from hence, and looked out over the face of Sodom, - Abraham also going with them to set them on their way.
And the men rose up from hence, and looked out over the face of Sodom, - Abraham also going with them to set them on their way.
Genesis 19:3
But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house, - and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.
But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house, - and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.
Amos 6:4
Who are lying on beds of ivory, and sprawling on their couch of pleasure, - and eating the well-fed of the flock, and the fatted calves out of the midst of the stalls:
Who are lying on beds of ivory, and sprawling on their couch of pleasure, - and eating the well-fed of the flock, and the fatted calves out of the midst of the stalls:
Malachi 1:14
But accursed is he that defraudeth, who, when there is in his flock a male, yet voweth and sacrificeth a corrupt thing to the Lord, for, a great king, am I, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, my Name, is revered among the nations.
But accursed is he that defraudeth, who, when there is in his flock a male, yet voweth and sacrificeth a corrupt thing to the Lord, for, a great king, am I, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, my Name, is revered among the nations.
Matthew 22:4
Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Luke 15:23
And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:
And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:
Luke 15:27
And, he, said unto him, - Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.
And, he, said unto him, - Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.
Luke 15:30
But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;
But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;
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.
