Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust 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,
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
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Renewed Covenant
15 David was afraid because Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. 16 Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God. 17 Jonathan told him, "Don't be afraid. My father Saul won't find you, and you will be king over Israel. I'll be your second-in-command. My father Saul also knows this."
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18
Then I told them how good my God had been to me, and about what the king had told me. They replied, "Let's get out there and build!" So they encouraged themselves to do good.
Deuteronomy 3:28
Therefore charge Joshua to be doubly strong, because he will lead this people and cause them to inherit the land that you'll see.'
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in great danger because all the people were bitter because of their sons and daughters, and they were talking about stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Job 4:3-4
Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.
Job 16:5
and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.
Ezekiel 13:22
"""Because you've dismayed the heart of the righteous whom I never intended to dismay with lies, and because you've encouraged the wicked so that he wouldn't abandon his evil behavior and by doing so live,
Luke 22:32
but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail. When you have come back, you must strengthen your brothers."
Luke 22:43
Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.
2 Timothy 2:1
As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus.
Hebrews 12:12-13
Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,