1 Samuel 23:16
What does 1 Samuel 23:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose, and went to David, into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand inGod.
Context
v.15And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
v.16This passage
v.17And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 16:5
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.
- Luke 22:32
but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
- Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
- Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
- Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
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