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1 Samuel 19:7

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5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.

8 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.

9 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,

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BSB
So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.
KJV
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
WEB
Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.
ASV
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.
DARBY
Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan declared to him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as previously.
BLB
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was before his face, as before heretofore.
ÅB
Da kalte Jonatan på David og fortalte ham alt dette; og Jonatan førte David til Saul, og han var hos ham som før.
OTB
Da kalte Jonathan på David og fortalte ham alle disse ordene. Jonathan brakte David til Saul, og han var i hans nærvær som før.
B1930
Da kalte Jonatan på David og fortalte ham alt dette; og Jonatan førte David til Saul, og han var hos ham som før.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:2

    And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:21

    When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:13

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

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  • 1 Samuel 18:10

    The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:2

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

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  • Exodus 4:10

    “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

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  • Genesis 31:2

    And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

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  • Isaiah 30:33

    For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.

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