Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Then said David unto his men - Gird on you every man his sword. And they girded on them, every man his sword, and, David also, girded on his sword, - and there went up after David - about four hundred men, and, two hundred, abode by the stores.

New American Standard Bible

David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.” So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage.

King James Version

And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

Holman Bible

He said to his men, “All of you, put on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords. About 400 men followed David while 200 stayed with the supplies.

International Standard Version

David told his men, "Put on your swords." They put on their swords, and David put on his sword. Then about 400 men followed David, while 200 stayed with the supplies.

A Conservative Version

And David said to his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And there went up after David about four hundred men, and two hundred abode by the baggage.

American Standard Version

And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

Amplified

David said to his men, “Each man put on your sword.” So each man put on his sword. David also put on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed back with the provisions and supplies.

Bible in Basic English

And David said to his men, Put on your swords, every one of you. And every man put on his sword; and David did the same; and about four hundred men went up with David, and two hundred kept watch over their goods.

Darby Translation

And David said to his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword; and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

Julia Smith Translation

And David will say to his men, Gird ye on, each his sword; and they will gird on each his sword, and also David will gird on his sword: and there will go up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred will sit down by the vessels.

King James 2000

And David said unto his men, Gird you on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the supplies.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then David said to his men, "Each man strap on his sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage.

Modern King James verseion

And David said to his men, Let each man gird on his sword. And they each one girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went up after David, and two hundred stayed by the stuff.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then David said unto his men, "Gird every man his sword about him." And they girded every man his sword on, and David thereto girded on his sword. And there followed David upon a four hundred men, and two hundred abode by the stuff.

NET Bible

Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.

New Heart English Bible

David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword." Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.

Webster

And David said to his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the goods.

World English Bible

David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword!" Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.

Youngs Literal Translation

And David saith to his men, 'Gird ye on each his sword;' and they gird on each his sword, and David also girdeth on his sword, and there go up after David about four hundred men, and two hundred have remained by the vessels.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

Gird ye on
חגר 
Chagar 
Usage: 43

אישׁ 
'iysh 
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692
Usage: 692

חרב 
Chereb 
חרב 
Chereb 
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413
Usage: 413
Usage: 413

And they girded on
חגר 
Chagar 
Usage: 43

and David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

חגר 
Chagar 
Usage: 43

and there went up
עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

ארבּעה ארבּע 
'arba` 
Usage: 318

מאיה מאה 
me'ah 
Usage: 581

men
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and two hundred
מאיה מאה 
me'ah 
Usage: 581

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

David And Abigail

12 So the young men of David turned away for their journey, - and came back, and drew near, and told him, according to all these words. 13 Then said David unto his men - Gird on you every man his sword. And they girded on them, every man his sword, and, David also, girded on his sword, - and there went up after David - about four hundred men, and, two hundred, abode by the stores. 14 But a certain one of her young men told, Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, - Lo! David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he treated them with contempt.


Cross References

1 Samuel 23:13

Then arose David and his men, about six hundred, and went forth out of Keilah, and went to and fro, whithersoever they could, - and, unto Saul, it was told that David had escaped out of Keilah, so he forbare to go forth.

Joshua 9:14

So the men took of their provision, - but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.

1 Samuel 24:5-6

And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.

1 Samuel 30:9-10

So David went, he, and the six hundred men, who were with him, and they came in as far as the ravine of Besor, - where, they who had to be left behind, stayed.

1 Samuel 30:21-24

And David came unto the two hundred men, who had been too wearied to follow David, and whom they had suffered to remain at the ravine of Besor, - and they came forth to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him, and when David came near unto the people, they enquired of his success.

Proverbs 14:29

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

Proverbs 16:32

Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

Proverbs 19:2

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.

Romans 12:19-21

Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written - Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; - saith the Lord;

James 1:19-20

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

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