1 Samuel 19:8
What does 1 Samuel 19:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 19:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there was war again: and David went out fighting the Philistines, causing great destruction among them; and they went in flight before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them--a great smiting, and they flee from his face.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the war began again, and David went out, and fought against the Philistines, and defeated them with a great slaughter, and they fled from his face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there was war again; and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
Context
v.7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.
v.8This passage
v.9And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:32
The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
- Psalms 27:3
Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
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