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1 Samuel 18:7

Verse 7 of 30. The 18th of 31 chapters in 1 Samuel, in History.

3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

4Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David with his clothing, even including his sword, his bow, and his sash.

5David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

6As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

7The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”

8Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have credited David with ten thousands, and they have only credited me with thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”

9Saul watched David from that day and forward.

10On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

11and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.