1 Samuel 23:16 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 23:16-18 MSG (The Message)
Jonathan, Saul’s son, visited David at Horesh and encouraged him in God. He said, “Don’t despair. My father, Saul, can’t lay a hand on you. You will be Israel’s king and I’ll be right at your side to help. And my father knows it.” Then the two of them made a covenant before GOD. David stayed at Horesh and Jonathan went home.
1 Samuel 23:16 KJV (King James Version)
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 NCV (New Century Version)
But Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and strengthened his faith in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 NIV (New International Version)
And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 NLT (New Living Translation)
Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.
1 Samuel 23:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.