MANNAFEST

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

KJV

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4 additional translations
ASV

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

WEB

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

YLT

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

DBT

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand inGod.

About this book

Old Testament

1 SamuelThe transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.

Author
Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
Date
Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy

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