And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand inGod.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Samuel — The 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