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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 18:7
and the women answer -- those playing, and say, `Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among 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."
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.
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 cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David's returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing -- also the dancers -- to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments; 7 and the women answer -- those playing, and say, `Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.' 8 And it is displeasing to Saul exceedingly, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he saith, `They have given to David myriads, and to me they have given the thousands, and more to him [is] only the kingdom;' 9 and Saul is eyeing David from that day and thenceforth. 10 And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the spirit of sadness [from] God prospereth over Saul, and he prophesieth in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as day by day, and the javelin [is] in the hand of Saul, 11 and Saul casteth the javelin, and saith, `I smite through David, even through the wall;' and David turneth round out of his presence 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 denieth, saying, `I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, `Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
And Sarah denieth, saying, `I did not laugh;' for she hath been afraid; and He saith, `Nay, but thou didst laugh.'
Genesis 18:16
And the men rise from thence, and look on the face of Sodom, and Abraham is going with them to send them away;
And the men rise from thence, and look on the face of Sodom, and Abraham is going with them to send them away;
Genesis 19:3
And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat.
And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat.
Amos 6:4
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall,
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall,
Malachi 1:14
And cursed [is] a deceiver, who hath in his drove a male, And is vowing, and is sacrificing a marred thing to the Lord, For a great king [am] I, said Jehovah of Hosts, And My name [is] revered among nations!
And cursed [is] a deceiver, who hath in his drove a male, And is vowing, and is sacrificing a marred thing to the Lord, For a great king [am] I, said Jehovah of Hosts, And My name [is] revered among nations!
Matthew 22:4
`Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;
`Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Say to those who have been called: Lo, my dinner I prepared, my oxen and the fatlings have been killed, and all things [are] ready, come ye to the marriage-feasts;
Luke 15:23
and having brought the fatted calf, kill [it], and having eaten, we may be merry,
and having brought the fatted calf, kill [it], and having eaten, we may be merry,
Luke 15:27
and he said to him -- Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
and he said to him -- Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
Luke 15:30
but when thy son -- this one who did devour thy living with harlots -- came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.
but when thy son -- this one who did devour thy living with harlots -- came, thou didst kill to 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.
