1 Samuel 23:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”

1 Samuel 23:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.”

1 Samuel 23:16 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”

1 Samuel 23:16 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,”

1 Samuel 23:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”

1 Samuel 23:16 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,”

1 Samuel 23:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:16 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

14 David demeura au désert, dans des lieux forts, et il resta sur la montagne du désert de Ziph. Saül le cherchait toujours, mais Dieu ne le livra pas entre ses mains.

15 David, voyant Saül en marche pour attenter à sa vie, se tint au désert de Ziph, dans la forêt.

16 Ce fut alors que Jonathan, fils de Saül, se leva et alla vers David dans la forêt. Il fortifia sa confiance en Dieu,

17 et lui dit: Ne crains rien, car la main de Saül, mon père, ne t’atteindra pas. Tu régneras sur Israël, et moi je serai au second rang près de toi; Saül, mon père, le sait bien aussi.

18 Ils firent tous deux alliance devant l’Éternel; et David resta dans la forêt, et Jonathan s’en alla chez lui.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:16 Mean?

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