Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Jonathan Saul's son arose and went to David to the thicket, and strengthened him in God,

New American Standard Bible

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.

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 encouraged him in God.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהונתן 
Y@hownathan 
Usage: 111

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

and went
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

to David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

into the wood
חרשׁ 
Choresh 
Usage: 7

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

References

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Morish

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Context Readings

A Renewed Covenant

15 And David saw that Saul was come out, to seek his life, while David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a thicket. 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose and went to David to the thicket, and strengthened him in God, 17 and 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 must be next unto thee: And Saul my father thereto knoweth that it shall be so."

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:18

And I told them of the good hand of my God which was upon me; and the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, "Then let us get up and build," and strengthened their hands to good.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Moreover, charge Joshua and courage him and bold him. For he shall go over before his people, and he shall divide the land which thou shalt see, unto them.'

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was in a shrewd strait: for the people intended to stone him because the hearts of the people were vexed for their sons and their daughters.

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary hands.

Job 16:5

I should comfort you with my mouth, and release your pain with the talking of my lips.

Proverbs 27:9

The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

Proverbs 27:17

Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Therefore two are better than one, for they may well enjoy the profit of their labour.

Isaiah 35:3-4

And therefore strengthen the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees.

Ezekiel 13:22

Seeing that with your lies ye discomfort the heart of the righteous, whom I have not discomforted: Again, forsomuch as ye courage the hand of the wicked, so that he may not turn from his wicked way, and live:

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, comforting him.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

2 Timothy 2:1

Thou, therefore, my son be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:12-13

Stretch forth therefore again the hands which were let down, and the weak knees,

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