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1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

KJV

Et egressi sunt principes Philisthinorum. A principio autem egressionis eorum, prudentius se gerebat David quam omnes servi Saul, et celebre factum est nomen ejus nimis.

Vulgate

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

ASV

וַ/יֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַ/יְהִ֣י מִ/דֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗/ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִ/כֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַ/יִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖/וֹ מְאֹֽד

Hebrew

And the princes of the Philistines went forth: and from the beginning of their going forth, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very famous.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דֵּ֤י
dy
noun · 39×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יִּיקַ֥ר
yyqr
verb · 11×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
ם
m
verb · 1071×
מְאֹֽד
m'd
noun · 297×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
plshtym
noun · 290×
שָׁא֔וּל
sh'vl
proper_noun · 404×
שָׂרֵ֣י
shry
noun · 420×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:4 — To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  • 1Pet 2:7 — Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  • 1Sam 2:30 — Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I
  • 1Sam 18:5 — And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s se
  • 1Sam 18:5 — And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s se
  • 2Sam 11:1 — And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, a
  • Dan 1:20 — And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
  • Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
  • Ps 119:98 — Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
  • Ps 119:99 — I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.