World English Bible
"But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them."
— 1 Samuel 18:16, World English Bible
“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.”
“But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them. ”
“But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.”
“But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.”
“But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.”
“But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.”
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.
When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."
David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"
But it happened at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.