16And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.


In Context

13 Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

14 And David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.

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

17 And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

18 And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

1 Samuel 23:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:16And Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:16Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.