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1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:6

Saul Envies David · 1 Samuel 18:5–16
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Translations

Modern
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Traditional
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
Literal
And it came to pass in their coming in, that David was returning from the striking down of the Philistine, and the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet Saul the king with tambourines, with joy, and with triples.
Latin
Porro cum reverteretur percusso Philisthæo David, egressæ sunt mulieres de universis urbibus Israël, cantantes, chorosque ducentes in occursum Saul regis, in tympanis lætitiæ, et in sistris.

Original

Hebrew
English
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.

Notes

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

David Giants Joy Music Musical Instruments Samuel, Books of First and Second Tabret

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks with Dancing Armies: March in Ranks with Songs Art: Primitive of the Musician Arts of The: Musician Dancing: General Scriptures Concerning Harp with Three Strings (Margin) Harp: Used, in National Jubilees, After the Triumph Over Goliath, (Margin) Joy: when David Killed Goliath Music: The Jews Used: To Celebrate Victories Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul The Armies of Israel: Congratulated on Returning Victorious Victories by Women Woman: Often Engaged in Celebrating the Victories of the Nation Women: Patriotic: The Women of Israel