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1 Samuel 18:4-6
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 Samuel 18:4-6
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
4 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armour, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. 5 David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him; as a result, Saul set him over the army. And all the people, even the servants of Saul, approved.
6 As they were coming home, when David returned from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.[a]
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1 Samuel 18:4-6
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:4-6
New International Version
4 Jonathan took off the robe(A) he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.(B)
5 Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful(C) that Saul gave him a high rank in the army.(D) This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.
6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing,(E) with joyful songs and with timbrels(F) and lyres.
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