1-Samuel - 18:24



24 The servants of Saul told him, saying, "David spoke like this."

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Samuel 18:24.

Differing Translations

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And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying: Such words as these hath David spoken.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner did David speak.
And the servants of Saul declare to him, saying, 'According to these words hath David spoken.'
And the servants of Saul gave him an account of what David had said.
And the servants reported to Saul, saying, "David has spoken words in this manner."

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And the servants of Saul told him, saying, on this manner spake David. Such and such words were spoken by him, to this purpose; the sum and substance of them were expressive of his unworthiness to be a king's son-in-law, and of his inability to bring a dowry suitable to her quality.

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