1 Samuel 18:16
World English Bible (WEB)
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
In context
14 David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
15 When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
17 Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”
18 David said to 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?”
1 Samuel 18:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- KJV King James Version
- But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.