1 Samuel 23:16
14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
- KJV
- And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- WEB
- Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
- ASV
- And Jonathan, Saul`s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- DARBY
- And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- BLB
- And Jonathan son of Saul arose and went to David in Horesh, and he strengthened his hand in God.
- ÅB
- dro Jonatan, Sauls sønn, avsted og kom til ham i skogen, og han styrket hans mot i Gud.
- OTB
- Og Jonatan, Sauls sønn, dro til David ved Horesh og styrket hans tro på Gud.
- B1930
- drog Jonatan, Sauls sønn, avsted og kom til ham i skogen, og han styrket hans mot i Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Read in contextHebrews 12:12–13
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Read in contextJob 4:3–4
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextLuke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Read in context1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Read in contextLuke 22:43
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
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