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1 Samuel 18:13

Saul

11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

12 So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

15 When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.

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BSB
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
KJV
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
WEB
Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
ASV
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
DARBY
And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
BLB
And Saul turned aside from him and made him captain of a thousand, and he went out and came in before the face of the people.
ÅB
Derfor sendte Saul ham fra seg og satte ham til høvedsmann over tusen; og han dro ut og dro inn foran folket.
OTB
Så fjernet Saul ham fra sin nærhet og utnevnte ham til en kommandant over tusen; og han gikk ut og kom inn foran folket.
B1930
Derfor sendte Saul ham fra sig og satte ham til høvedsmann over tusen; og han drog ut og drog inn foran folket.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 5:2

    Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

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  • Psalms 121:8

    The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:16–17

    But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

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  • 1 Samuel 22:7

    Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

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  • 1 Samuel 8:12

    He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.

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  • Numbers 27:16–17

    “May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

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  • 1 Samuel 18:25

    Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.

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