Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 18:6

King James Version

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Philistine: or, Philistines that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

English Standard Version

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.Or triangles, or three-stringed instruments

The Message

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 As they returned home, after David had killed the Philistine, the women poured out of all the villages of Israel singing and dancing, welcoming King Saul with tambourines, festive songs, and lutes.

New King James Version

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.

New Living Translation

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

6 When the victorious Israelite army was returning home after David had killed the Philistine, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul. They sang and danced for joy with tambourines and cymbals.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:6

Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:6-11

(Read 1 Samuel 18:6-11)

David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs, but arise from them; such is the vanity of that which seems greatest in this world. It is a sign that the Spirit of God is departed from men, if, like Saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and ill-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's persecuted people, and the barbarity of their persecutors. But David's safety must be ascribed to God's providence.

7 As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 18:7

King James Version

7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

English Standard Version

7 And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, "Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands."

The Message

7 In playful frolic the women sang, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!

New King James Version

7 So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."

New Living Translation

7 This was their song: "Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:7

Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:6-11

(Read 1 Samuel 18:6-11)

David's troubles not only immediately follow his triumphs, but arise from them; such is the vanity of that which seems greatest in this world. It is a sign that the Spirit of God is departed from men, if, like Saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and ill-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's persecuted people, and the barbarity of their persecutors. But David's safety must be ascribed to God's providence.