1 Samuel 18:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.”
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“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 27:17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
- 1 Samuel 18:5So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
- 2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
- 1 Kings 3:7And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
- Esther 10:3For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
- Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
- Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
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