1 Samuel 19:8 kjv — And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and…

King James Version

"And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him."

— 1 Samuel 19:8, King James Version

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1 Samuel 19 — Context

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For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

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And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

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And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

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And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

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And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

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And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

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Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

1 Samuel 19:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 19:8 say?
1 Samuel 19:8 in the King James Version reads: “And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.”
Where is 1 Samuel 19:8 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 19:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 8.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 19:8.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 19:8 in?
1 Samuel 19:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 19:8?
1 Samuel 19:8 reads (KJV): “And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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