Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong 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.
American Standard Version
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Amplified
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Renewed Covenant
15 And David was full of fear, in the knowledge that Saul had come out to take his life; and David was in the waste land of Ziph, in Horesh. 16 And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God; 17 And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18
Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.
Deuteronomy 3:28
But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.
Job 4:3-4
Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
Job 16:5
I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking knees.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life:
Luke 22:32
But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.
Luke 22:43
And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.
Ephesians 6:10
Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
2 Timothy 2:1
So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:12-13
For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,