1 Samuel 23:16
“¶ And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose, & went to Dauid into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”
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1 Samuel 23:16 Context
14And Dauid abode in the wildernesse in strong holds, and remained in a mountaine in the wildernes of Ziph: and Saul sought him euery day, but God deliuered him not into his hand. 15And Dauid saw that Saul was come out to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in a wood. 16¶ And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose, & went to Dauid into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17And he said vnto him, Feare not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not finde thee, and thou shalt be king ouer Israel, and I shall be next vnto thee: and that also Saul my father knoweth. 18And they two made a couenant before the Lord: and Dauid abode in the wood, and Ionathan went to his house.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- King James Version
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;
- Basic English Bible
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- Darby Bible
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- Webster's Bible
Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
- World English Bible
And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 23:16
23:16 And strengthened - He comforted and supported him against all his fears, by minding him of God's infallible promises made to him, and his singular providence which hitherto had and still would be with him.