Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

King James Version

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Holman Bible

David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

International Standard Version

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.

A Conservative Version

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.

American Standard Version

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

Amplified

Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

Julia Smith Translation

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.

King James 2000

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And {David was in a very precarious situation}, for the people spoke of stoning him, for the souls of all the people were bitter, each [one] over his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Modern King James verseion

And it greatly distressed David, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each one for his sons and for his daughters. But David encouraged himself in Jehovah his God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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.

NET Bible

David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.

New Heart English Bible

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

The Emphasized Bible

And David was in sore distress, for the people had spoken of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were embittered, every man for his own sons and for his own daughters, - but David emboldened himself in Yahweh his God.

Webster

And David was greatly distressed: for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons, and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

World English Bible

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Youngs Literal Translation

and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.

Interlinear

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

יצר 
Yatsar 
Usage: 8

for the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

of stoning
סקל 
Caqal 
Usage: 22

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

of all the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

but David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

himself in the Lord

Usage: 0

References

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Context Readings

David Recovers His Loved Ones

5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail, who had been the wife of Nabal of Carmel. 6 Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 7 And David said to Abiathar, the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring the ephod here to me. And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.


Cross References

Exodus 17:4

Then Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Numbers 14:10

Then all the multitude spoke of stoning them with stones. But the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the testimony before all the sons of Israel.

Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the LORD and cried unto my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Psalm 25:17

Tzaddi The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Psalm 27:1-3

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 56:11

In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid of what man can do unto me.

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Because the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be on the vines; the labour of the olive shall lie, and the cultivated fields shall yield no food; the sheep shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Judges 18:25

And the sons of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us lest peradventure angry fellows run upon thee and thou lose thy life with the lives of thy household.

1 Samuel 1:10

And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the LORD and wept sore;

2 Samuel 17:8

For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and now their souls are bitter, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field. And thy father is a man of war and will not lodge with the people.

2 Kings 4:27

And when she came to the man of God in the mountain, she caught him by the feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone, for her soul is bitter within her; and the LORD has hid it from me and has not revealed it to me.

Job 13:15

Though he slay me, yet I will trust in him; but I will defend my ways before him.

Psalm 26:1-2

Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, for the LORD.

Psalm 34:1-8

Aleph I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 40:1-2

I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me and heard my cry.

Psalm 42:5

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted against me? Wait thou for God, for I shall yet praise him for the wellbeing of his presence.

Psalm 42:7

Deep calls unto deep at the voice of thy waterspouts; all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

Psalm 42:11

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Wait thou for God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the saving health of my countenance and my God.

Psalm 62:1

Only in God does my soul rest; from him comes my saving health.

Psalm 62:5

My soul, rest thou only in God, for my hope is from him.

Psalm 62:8-9

Wait in him at all times; ye peoples, pour out your heart before him; God is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 116:3-4

The sorrows of death compassed me and the pains of Sheol found me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Psalm 116:10

I believed, therefore I spoke, and was greatly afflicted;

Psalm 118:8-13

It is better to wait upon the LORD than to wait upon man.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.

Isaiah 25:4

For thou hast been strength to the poor, strength to the needy in his distress, refuge from the storm, shadow from the heat, for the force of the violent is as a storm against the wall.

Isaiah 37:14-20

And Hezekiah took the letters from the hand of the messengers and read them; and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD and spread them before the LORD.

Jeremiah 16:19

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the time of the affliction; Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.

Matthew 21:9

And the people that went before and that followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate said unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

John 8:59

Then they took up stones to cast at him, but Jesus concealed himself and went out of the temple, and going through the midst of them, went away.

Romans 4:18

Who believed to wait against all hope, that he might become the father of many Gentiles, according to that which had been spoken unto him, So shall thy seed be.

Romans 4:20

he doubted not the promise of God, with unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Romans 8:31

What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who shall be against us?

2 Corinthians 1:6

And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and saving health, which is effected in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and saving health.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Because, brothers, we would not have you ignore our tribulation which was done unto us in Asia, that we were burdened beyond our strength, in such a manner that we despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are unsure of our lives, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 7:5

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Genesis 32:7

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cows and the camels, into two bands

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