1 Samuel 18:8

KJV

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

— 1 Samuel 18:8, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. Jonathan loves David as his own soul and makes a covenant with him, giving him his robe and weapons. Saul gives David military command; women greet the returning army singing that Saul has killed thousands and David tens of thousands—arousing …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

YLT

And it is displeasing to Saul exceedingly, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he saith, `They have given to David myriads, and to me they have given the thousands, and more to him <FI>is<Fi> only the kingdom;'

BBE

And Saul was very angry and this saying was unpleasing to him; and he said, They have given David credit for tens of thousands, and to me for only thousands: what more is there for him but the kingdom?

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