1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when he had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- that the soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- was knit H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- with the soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- him as his own soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and would let H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him go no more home H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- because he loved H160 (אַהֲבָה)
- him as his own soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- stripped H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- himself of the robe H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
- upon him, and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his garments H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- even to his sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and to his bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and to his girdle H2289 (חָגוֹר) — belted
5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- whithersoever Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- behaved himself wisely H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- and Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- him over the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and he was accepted H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and also in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
6 And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass as they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- was returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from the slaughter H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of the Philistine H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- that the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of all cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- singing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- and dancing H4246 (מְחֹלָה) — a dance
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- with tabrets H8596 (תֹּף) — a tambourine
- with joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- and with instruments of musick H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perha…
7 And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- as they played H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- hath slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- his thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his ten thousands H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
8 And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- wroth H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- and the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- displeased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- displeased H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- him; and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They have ascribed H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- ten thousands H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
- and to me they have ascribed H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- can he have more but the kingdom H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- eyed H5770 (עָוַן) — to watch (with jealosy)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- from that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and forward H1973 (הָלְאָה) — to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far
10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- that the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- from God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- came H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
- upon Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and he prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- played H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- with his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- as at other times H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- a javelin H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- in Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
11 and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- cast H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
- the javelin H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- for he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- even to the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- avoided out H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- of his presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- twice H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
12 And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was with him, and was departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- him from him, and made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- him his captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- over a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- behaved himself wisely H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- in all his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
15 And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore when Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that he behaved H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- himself very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- wisely H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- he was afraid H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- of H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- because he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
17 And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah’s battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Behold my elder H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- Merab H4764 (מֵרָב) — Merab, a daughter of Saul
- her will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- only be thou valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- only be thou valiant H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- for me, and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- battles H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- For Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Let not mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- be upon him, but let the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- my life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that I should be son in law H2860 (חָתָן) — a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But it came to pass at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- when Merab H4764 (מֵרָב) — Merab, a daughter of Saul
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- should have been given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- that she was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto Adriel H5741 (עַדְרִיאֵל) — Adriel, an Israelite
- the Meholathite H4259 (מְחֹלָתִי) — a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
20 And Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and they told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- pleased H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him her, that she may be a snare H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- to him, and that the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- may be against him. Wherefore Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Thou shalt this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- be my son in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- the twain H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Commune H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- secretly H3909 (לָט) — properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- hath delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in thee, and all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- thee: now therefore be the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- son in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
23 And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- those words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Seemeth H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- light H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- to be a king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- son in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- a poor H7326 (רוּשׁ) — to be destitute
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and lightly esteemed H7034 (קָלָה) — to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt)
24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- On this manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- The king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- desireth H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- not any dowry H4119 (מֹהַר) — a price (for a wife)
- but an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- foreskins H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- to be avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- But Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to make David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And the days were not expired;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- it pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- it pleased H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- it pleased H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- well to be the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- son in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- and the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- were not expired H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
27 and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- he and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- their foreskins H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- and they gave them in full tale H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that he might be the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- son in law H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
28 And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was yet the more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- became David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- continually H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and it came to pass, after H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- behaved himself more wisely H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- than all the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- so that his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- was much H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- set by H3365 (יָקַר) — properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)