1 Samuel 23:16 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.

NIV: And Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.

NASB: And Jonathan, Saul’s son, set out and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.

CSB: Then Saul's son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

NLT: Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.

KJV: And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

NKJV: Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.

First Samuel introduces the key figures who led Israel after the era of the judges. The books of 1 and 2 Samuel were originally part of a single text, split in certain translations shortly before the birth of Christ. Some of the Bible’s most famous characters are depicted in this book. These including the prophet Samuel, Israel’s first king, Saul, her greatest king, David, and other famous names such as Goliath and Jonathan. By the end of this book, Saul has fallen; the book of 2 Samuel begins with David’s ascension to the throne.

Accessed 5/5/2024 4:47:03 PM