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Ruth 4:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐκάλεσαν () αὐτοῦ () αἱ () γείτονες () ὄνομα () λέγουσαι () Ἐτέχθη () υἱὸς () τῇ () Νωεμιν· καὶ () ἐκάλεσαν () τὸ () ὄνομα () αὐτοῦ () Ωβηδ· () οὗτος () πατὴρ () Ιεσσαι () πατρὸς () Δαυιδ. ()

Ruth 4:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

and Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () Ωβηδ () ἐγέννησεν () τὸν () Ιεσσαι, () καὶ () Ιεσσαι () ἐγέννησεν () τὸν () Δαυιδ. ()

1 Samuel 16:13 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔλαβεν () Σαμουηλ () τὸ () κέρας () τοῦ () ἐλαίου () καὶ () ἔχρισεν () αὐτὸν () ἐν () μέσῳ () τῶν () ἀδελφῶν () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () ἐφήλατο () πνεῦμα () κυρίου () ἐπὶ () Δαυιδ () ἀπὸ () τῆς () ἡμέρας () ἐκείνης () καὶ () ἐπάνω. () Καὶ () ἀνέστη () Σαμουηλ () καὶ () ἀπῆλθεν () εἰς () Αρμαθαιμ.

1 Samuel 16:19 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀπέστειλεν () Σαουλ () ἀγγέλους () πρὸς () Ιεσσαι () λέγων () Ἀπόστειλον () πρός () με () τὸν () υἱόν () σου () Δαυιδ () τὸν () ἐν () τῷ () ποιμνίῳ () σου. ()

1 Samuel 16:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔλαβεν () Ιεσσαι () γομορ ἄρτων () καὶ () ἀσκὸν () οἴνου () καὶ () ἔριφον () αἰγῶν ἕνα () καὶ () ἐξαπέστειλεν () ἐν () χειρὶ () Δαυιδ () τοῦ () υἱοῦ () αὐτοῦ () πρὸς () Σαουλ. ()

1 Samuel 16:21 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἰσῆλθεν () Δαυιδ () πρὸς () Σαουλ () καὶ () παρειστήκει () ἐνώπιον () αὐτοῦ· () καὶ () ἠγάπησεν () αὐτὸν () σφόδρα, () καὶ () ἐγενήθη () αὐτῷ () αἴρων () τὰ () σκεύη () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 16:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀπέστειλεν () Σαουλ () πρὸς () Ιεσσαι () λέγων () Παριστάσθω () δὴ () Δαυιδ () ἐνώπιον () ἐμοῦ, () ὅτι () εὗρεν () χάριν () ἐν () ὀφθαλμοῖς () μου. ()

1 Samuel 16:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐγενήθη () ἐν () τῷ () εἶναι () πνεῦμα () πονηρὸν () ἐπὶ () Σαουλ () καὶ () ἐλάμβανεν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () κινύραν καὶ () ἔψαλλεν () ἐν () τῇ () χειρὶ () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () ἀνέψυχεν () Σαουλ, () καὶ () ἀγαθὸν () αὐτῷ, () καὶ () ἀφίστατο () ἀπ’ () αὐτοῦ () τὸ () πνεῦμα () τὸ () πονηρόν. ()

1 Samuel 17:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons. The man was an elderly old man in the days of Saul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David was the youngest; and the three oldest followed Saul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:15 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth-lehem.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Jesse said to David his son, “Now take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers;

1 Samuel 17:17 1 ephah is about 22 liters or about ²⁄₃ of a bushel

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David rose up early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper, and took the provisions and went, as Jesse had commanded him. He came to the place of the wagons as the army which was going out to the fight shouted for the battle.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.

1 Samuel 17:20a Or, place of the carriage
1 Samuel 17:20b Or, battle ray, or place of fight

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

1 Samuel 17:22a Heb. the vessels from upon him
1 Samuel 17:22b Heb. asked his brethren of peace

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines, and said the same words; and David heard them.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:26 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:28 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the evil of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:29 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:31 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

1 Samuel 17:31 Heb. took him

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:32 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () Δαυιδ () πρὸς () Σαουλ () Μὴ () δὴ () συμπεσέτω ἡ () καρδία () τοῦ () κυρίου () μου () ἐπ’ () αὐτόν· () ὁ () δοῦλός () σου () πορεύσεται () καὶ () πολεμήσει () μετὰ () τοῦ () ἀλλοφύλου () τούτου. ()

1 Samuel 17:33 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () Σαουλ () πρὸς () Δαυιδ () Οὐ () μὴ () δυνήσῃ () πορευθῆναι () πρὸς () τὸν () ἀλλόφυλον () τοῦ () πολεμεῖν () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ, () ὅτι () παιδάριον () εἶ () σύ, () καὶ () αὐτὸς () ἀνὴρ () πολεμιστὴς ἐκ () νεότητος () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 17:34 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

1 Samuel 17:34 Or, kid

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () Δαυιδ () πρὸς () Σαουλ () Ποιμαίνων () ἦν () ὁ () δοῦλός () σου () τῷ () πατρὶ () αὐτοῦ () ἐν () τῷ () ποιμνίῳ, () καὶ () ὅταν () ἤρχετο () ὁ () λέων () καὶ () ἡ () ἄρκος () καὶ () ἐλάμβανεν () πρόβατον () ἐκ () τῆς () ἀγέλης, ()

1 Samuel 17:37 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David said, “Yahweh, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go! Yahweh will be with you.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Κύριος, () ὃς () ἐξείλατό () με () ἐκ () χειρὸς () τοῦ () λέοντος () καὶ () ἐκ () χειρὸς () τῆς () ἄρκου, () αὐτὸς () ἐξελεῖταί () με () ἐκ () χειρὸς () τοῦ () ἀλλοφύλου () τοῦ () ἀπεριτμήτου () τούτου. () Καὶ () εἶπεν () Σαουλ () πρὸς () Δαυιδ () Πορεύου, () καὶ () ἔσται () κύριος () μετὰ () σοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 17:38 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐνέδυσεν () Σαουλ () τὸν () Δαυιδ () μανδύαν καὶ () περικεφαλαίαν () χαλκῆν () περὶ () τὴν () κεφαλὴν () αὐτοῦ ()

1 Samuel 17:39 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἔζωσεν () τὸν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () ῥομφαίαν () αὐτοῦ () ἐπάνω () τοῦ () μανδύου αὐτοῦ. () Καὶ () ἐκοπίασεν () περιπατήσας () ἅπαξ () καὶ () δίς· () καὶ () εἶπεν () Δαυιδ () πρὸς () Σαουλ () Οὐ () μὴ () δύνωμαι () πορευθῆναι () ἐν () τούτοις, () ὅτι () οὐ () πεπείραμαι. () Καὶ () ἀφαιροῦσιν () αὐτὰ () ἀπ’ () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 17:41 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:42 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶδεν () Γολιαδ τὸν () Δαυιδ () καὶ () ἠτίμασεν () αὐτόν, () ὅτι () αὐτὸς () ἦν () παιδάριον () καὶ () αὐτὸς () πυρράκης μετὰ () κάλλους ὀφθαλμῶν. ()

1 Samuel 17:43 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () ὁ () ἀλλόφυλος () πρὸς () Δαυιδ () Ὡσεὶ () κύων () ἐγώ () εἰμι, () ὅτι () σὺ () ἔρχῃ () ἐπ’ () ἐμὲ () ἐν () ῥάβδῳ () καὶ () λίθοις; () Καὶ () εἶπεν () Δαυιδ () Οὐχί, () ἀλλ’ () ἢ () χείρω () κυνός. () Καὶ () κατηράσατο () ὁ () ἀλλόφυλος () τὸν () Δαυιδ () ἐν () τοῖς () θεοῖς () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 17:44 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the animals of the field.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () ὁ () ἀλλόφυλος () πρὸς () Δαυιδ () Δεῦρο () πρός () με, () καὶ () δώσω () τὰς () σάρκας () σου () τοῖς () πετεινοῖς τοῦ () οὐρανοῦ () καὶ () τοῖς () κτήνεσιν () τῆς () γῆς. ()

1 Samuel 17:45 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἰπεν () Δαυιδ () πρὸς () τὸν () ἀλλόφυλον () Σὺ () ἔρχῃ () πρός () με () ἐν () ῥομφαίᾳ () καὶ () ἐν () δόρατι καὶ () ἐν () ἀσπίδι, κἀγὼ () πορεύομαι () πρὸς () σὲ () ἐν () ὀνόματι () κυρίου () σαβαωθ () θεοῦ () παρατάξεως Ισραηλ, () ἣν () ὠνείδισας () σήμερον· ()

1 Samuel 17:48 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀνέστη () ὁ () ἀλλόφυλος () καὶ () ἐπορεύθη () εἰς () συνάντησιν () Δαυιδ. ()

1 Samuel 17:49 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David put his hand in his bag, took a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐξέτεινεν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () χεῖρα () αὐτοῦ () εἰς () τὸ () κάδιον καὶ () ἔλαβεν () ἐκεῖθεν () λίθον () ἕνα () καὶ () ἐσφενδόνησεν καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () τὸν () ἀλλόφυλον () ἐπὶ () τὸ () μέτωπον () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () διέδυ ὁ () λίθος () διὰ () τῆς () περικεφαλαίας () εἰς () τὸ () μέτωπον () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () ἔπεσεν () ἐπὶ () πρόσωπον () αὐτοῦ () ἐπὶ () τὴν () γῆν. ()

1 Samuel 17:50 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David’s hand.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:51 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Then David ran, stood over the Philistine, took his sword, drew it out of its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔδραμεν () Δαυιδ () καὶ () ἐπέστη () ἐπ’ () αὐτὸν () καὶ () ἔλαβεν () τὴν () ῥομφαίαν () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () ἐθανάτωσεν () αὐτὸν () καὶ () ἀφεῖλεν () τὴν () κεφαλὴν () αὐτοῦ. () Καὶ () εἶδον () οἱ () ἀλλόφυλοι () ὅτι () τέθνηκεν () ὁ () δυνατὸς () αὐτῶν, () καὶ () ἔφυγον. ()

1 Samuel 17:54 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔλαβεν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () κεφαλὴν () τοῦ () ἀλλοφύλου () καὶ () ἤνεγκεν () αὐτὴν () εἰς () Ιερουσαλημ () καὶ () τὰ () σκεύη () αὐτοῦ () ἔθηκεν () ἐν () τῷ () σκηνώματι () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 17:55 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I can’t tell.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:57 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 17:58 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, you young man?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:3 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:4 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David with his clothing, even including his sword, his bow, and his sash.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

1 Samuel 18:5 Or, prospered

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

1 Samuel 18:6a Or, Philistines
1 Samuel 18:6b Heb. three stringed instruments

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐξῆλθον () αἱ () χορεύουσαι εἰς () συνάντησιν () Δαυιδ () ἐκ () πασῶν () πόλεων () Ισραηλ () ἐν () τυμπάνοις καὶ () ἐν () χαρμοσύνῃ καὶ () ἐν () κυμβάλοις, ()

1 Samuel 18:7 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἐξῆρχον αἱ () γυναῖκες () καὶ () ἔλεγον () Ἐπάταξεν () Σαουλ () ἐν () χιλιάσιν () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () Δαυιδ () ἐν () μυριάσιν () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 18:8 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have credited David with ten thousands, and they have only credited me with thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul was very wroth, and the 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?

1 Samuel 18:8 Heb. was evil in his eyes

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () πονηρὸν () ἐφάνη () τὸ () ῥῆμα () ἐν () ὀφθαλμοῖς () Σαουλ () περὶ () τοῦ () λόγου () τούτου, () καὶ () εἶπεν () Τῷ () Δαυιδ () ἔδωκαν () τὰς () μυριάδας () καὶ () ἐμοὶ () ἔδωκαν () τὰς () χιλιάδας. ()

1 Samuel 18:9 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul watched David from that day and forward.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἦν () Σαουλ () ὑποβλεπόμενος τὸν () Δαυιδ () ἀπὸ () τῆς () ἡμέρας () ἐκείνης () καὶ () ἐπέκεινα. ()

1 Samuel 18:10 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

1 Samuel 18:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐφοβήθη () Σαουλ () ἀπὸ () προσώπου () Δαυιδ ()

1 Samuel 18:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 18:14 Or, prospered

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἦν () Δαυιδ () ἐν () πάσαις () ταῖς () ὁδοῖς () αὐτοῦ () συνίων, () καὶ () κύριος () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ. ()

World English Bible:

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King James w/Strong’s #s:

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Old Testament scripture quotations and versification from Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs (Stuttgart: Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1935). New Testament quotations are from the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, LLC, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Both are in the public domain.