1 Samuel 23:16
1 Samuel chapter 23 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
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.