1 Samuel 19:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.”
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“When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And 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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And 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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 19:8 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
- 1 Samuel 18:30Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.
- 1 Samuel 23:5Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.
- 1 Kings 20:21Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans.
- Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
- Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
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