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1 Samuel 18:16
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KJ21
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
ASV
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
AMP
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he publicly associated with them.
AMPC
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
BRG
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
CSB
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.
CSBA
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.
CEB
Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David because he led them out in war and back again.
CJB
But all Isra’el and Y’hudah loved David, because they knew about all his campaigns.
CEV
But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to David, because he led the army in battle.
DARBY
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
DRA
But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
ERV
But all the people in Israel and Judah loved David because he was out among them and led them into battle.
EASY
All the people in Israel and Judah loved David because he led the army in their battles.
EHV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them out to battle and back again.
ESV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
ESVUK
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
EXB
But all the people of Israel and Judah loved David because he led them ·well in battle [L out and back in].
GNV
For all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and in before them.
GW
Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out ⌞of battle⌟.
GNT
But everyone in Israel and Judah loved David because he was such a successful leader.
HCSB
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was leading their troops.
ICB
But all the people of Israel and Judah loved David. This was because he led them well in battle.
ISV
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he led them in battle.
JUB
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he went out and came in before them.
KJV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
AKJV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
LSB
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
LEB
However, all of Israel and Judah were loving David, for he was going forth and marching ahead of them.
TLB
When King Saul saw this, he became even more afraid of him; but all Israel and Judah loved him, for he was as one of them.
MSG
Now Saul feared David. It was clear that God was with David and had left Saul. So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently. Everything David did turned out well. Yes, God was with him. As Saul saw David becoming more successful, he himself grew more fearful. He could see the handwriting on the wall. But everyone else in Israel and Judah loved David. They loved watching him in action.
MEV
Now all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
NOG
Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out of battle.
NABRE
But all Israel and Judah loved David, since he led them on their expeditions.
NASB
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and return before them.
NASB1995
But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
NCB
But Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came back publicly.
NCV
But all the people of Israel and Judah loved David because he led them well in battle.
NET
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
NIRV
But all the troops of Israel and Judah loved David. That’s because he led them in battle.
NIV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
NIVUK
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
NKJV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
NLV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
NLT
But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.
NRSVA
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.
NRSVACE
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.
NRSVCE
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.
NRSVUE
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for it was he who marched out and came in leading them.
OJB
But kol Yisroel and Yehudah loved Dovid, because he went out and came in before them.
RGT
For all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and in before them.
RSV
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
RSVCE
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
TLV
But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
VOICE
All of Israel and Judah loved David, who led their soldiers into battle and brought them back victorious. Saul came up with a plan and called David.
WEB
But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
WYC
And all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went in and out before them.
YLT
and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.
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