Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
New American Standard Bible
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and
King James Version
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Holman Bible
Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,
International Standard Version
Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.
A Conservative Version
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
Amplified
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;
Darby Translation
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonathan, son of Saul, will rise and go to David to the thicket, and he will strengthen his hand in God.
King James 2000
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Jonathan the son of Saul got up and went to David [at] Horesh, and {encouraged him} through God.
Modern King James verseion
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jonathan Saul's son arose and went to David to the thicket, and strengthened him in God,
NET Bible
Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
New Heart English Bible
Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
The Emphasized Bible
So Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went unto David in the thicket, - and strengthened his hand in God;
Webster
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
World English Bible
Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
Themes
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Jonathan
David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
David » King of israel » Makes second covenant with jonathan
Forests » Were places of refuge
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Renewed Covenant
15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood. 16 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18
And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of 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 the good work .
Deuteronomy 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.
1 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 strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
Job 4:3-4
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 solace of my lips would assuage your grief .
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:
Luke 22:32
but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
Luke 22:43
And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:12-13
Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;