1 Samuel 18:16
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.In other versions
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
ASV
But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
BBE
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
DBY
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
WEB
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
YLT
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
ENG
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
WBT
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
BSB
In context
14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
18And 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
People in this verse
- David