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1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

KJV

Et surrexit Jonathas filius Saul, et abiit ad David in silvam, et confortavit manus ejus in Deo : dixitque ei :

Vulgate

καὶ ἀνέστη Ἰωναθὰν υἱὸς Σαοὺλ καὶ ἐπορεύθη πρὸς Δαυεὶδ εἰς Καινήν, καὶ ἐκραταίωσεν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ ἐν Κυρίῳ.

LXX

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

ASV

וַ/יָּ֨קָם֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן שָׁא֔וּל וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ אֶל דָּוִ֖ד חֹ֑רְשָׁה וַ/יְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת יָד֖/וֹ בֵּ/אלֹהִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
הֶחֱזִ֗יק
hchzyq
verb · 289×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
חֹ֔רְשָׁה
chrshh
noun · 7×
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
yhvntn
proper_noun · 80×
יֵּ֥לֶךְ
ylk
verb · 1038×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
שָׁא֔וּל
sh'vl
proper_noun · 404×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 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
  • 2Sam 1:26 — I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  • 2Sam 9:1 — And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
  • 2Tim 2:1 — Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  • Deut 3:28 — But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
  • Eccl 4:9 — Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
  • Eccl 4:10 — For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
  • Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  • Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  • Ezek 13:22 — Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
  • Heb 12:12 — Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Job 4:3 — Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
  • Job 16:5 — But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
  • Judg 7:11 — And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in th
  • Luke 22:32 — But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
  • Luke 22:43 — And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
  • Neh 2:18 — Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this g
  • Prov 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  • Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
  • Prov 27:17 — Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
  • Prov 27:17 — Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.