1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:16
“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 18:16 Context
13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. 15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. 17And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. 18And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king? 19But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
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Other Translations
But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
- Basic English Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
- Darby Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
- Webster's Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- World English Bible
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
- Basic English Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
- Darby Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
- Webster's Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- World English Bible
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:16
18:18 What is my life - How little is my life worth, that by the exposing of that to some hazard, I should purchase a king's daughter! In these expressions David sheweth not only his humility, but also his wisdom, in discovering so deep a sense of his own meanness, that Saul might see how far he was from aspiring at the kingdom.