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1 Samuel 18:13-16
New English Translation
1 Samuel 18:13-16
New English Translation
13 Saul removed David[a] from his presence and made him a commanding officer.[b] David led the army out to battle and back.[c] 14 Now David achieved success in all he did,[d] for the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
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- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”
- 1 Samuel 18:13 tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.
- 1 Samuel 18:14 tn Heb “in all his ways.”
1 Samuel 18:13-16
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:13-16
New International Version
13 So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led(A) the troops in their campaigns.(B) 14 In everything he did he had great success,(C) because the Lord was with(D) him. 15 When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.(E)
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