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1 Samuel 18:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Samuel 18:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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](A) 7 And the women sang to one another as they made merry,
“Saul has killed his thousands
and David his ten thousands.”(B)
8 Saul was very angry, for this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands; what more can he have but the kingdom?”(C)
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- 18.6 Or triangles or three-stringed instruments
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