The women (A)sang as they [a]played, and said,

(B)Saul has slain his thousands,
(C)And David his ten thousands.”

Then Saul became very angry, for this lyric [b]displeased him; and he said, “They have given David credit for ten thousands, but to me they have given credit for only thousands! Now what more can he have but the (D)kingdom?” And Saul eyed David with suspicion from that day on.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:7 Or danced
  2. 1 Samuel 18:8 Lit was evil in his eyes

Bible Gateway Recommends