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1 Samuel 17:31

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

KJV

Audita sunt autem verba quæ locutus est David, et annuntiata in conspectu Saul.

Vulgate

And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

ASV

וַ/יְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַ/דְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַ/יַּגִּ֥דוּ לִ/פְנֵֽי שָׁא֖וּל וַ/יִּקָּחֵֽ/הוּ

Hebrew

And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
יַּגֶּד
ygd
verb · 369×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
שָׁא֔וּל
sh'vl
proper_noun · 404×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Prov 22:29 — Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.