1 Samuel 18:5-9
Amplified Bible
5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and he acted wisely and prospered; and Saul appointed him over the men of war. And it pleased all the people and also Saul’s servants.
6 As they were coming [home], when David returned from killing the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, [songs of] joy, and [a]musical instruments. 7 The women sang as they played and danced, saying,
“Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands.”
8 Then Saul became very angry, for this saying [b]displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed [only] thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 Saul looked at David with suspicion [and jealously] from that day forward.
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- 1 Samuel 18:6 Lit three-stringed.
- 1 Samuel 18:8 Lit was evil in his eyes.
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