1 Samuel 18:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.”

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BSBPD

“And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which <FI>is<Fi> upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 18:4 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
  2. Esther 6:8have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head.
  3. Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  4. Ezekiel 23:15wearing belts on their waists and flowing turbans on their heads; all of them looked like officers of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the land of their birth.
  5. Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
  7. Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

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