Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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 will see that Saul went forth to seek his soul: and David in the desert of Ziph in a thicket 16 And Jonathan, son of Saul, will rise and go to David to the thicket, and he will strengthen his hand in God. 17 And he will say to him, Thou shalt not fear, for Saul's, my father's hand, shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be to thee for the second; and also Saul my father knew this
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18
And I shall announce to them the hand of my God that it was good upon me; and also the king's words who said to me. And they will say, We will rise up and build. And they will strengthen their hands for good.
Deuteronomy 3:28
And command Joshua and strengthen him, and make him firm, for he shall pass through before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
1 Samuel 30:6
And it will press upon David greatly, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters: and David will be strengthened in Jehovah his God.
Job 4:3-4
Behold, thou didst instruct many, and thou wilt strengthen the weak hands.
Job 16:5
I will strengthen you with my month, the moving of my lips shall hold back
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron will sharpen upon iron; and a man will sharpen the face of his friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are good above one, because there is to them a good reward in their labor.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the relaxed hands and make firm the feeble knees.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because ye afflicted the heart of the just one with falsehood, and I afflicted him not; and to strengthen the hands of the evil one not to turn back from his evil way, to preserve him alive.
Luke 22:32
And I have supplicated for thee that thy faith fail not: and thou, when having turned back, confirm thy brethren.
Luke 22:43
And a messenger was seen to him from heaven, strengthening him.
Ephesians 6:10
As to the rest, my brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:12-13
Wherefore set upright the relaxed hands, and palsied knees;