1 Samuel 18:6
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And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
In other translations
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Hebrew words
וַיְהִיvayhiand it wasH1961בְּבוֹאָםbevo'amwhen came theyH935בְּשׁוּבbeshuvwhen returnedH7725דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732מֵהַכּוֹתmehakotfrom striking downH5221אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַפְּלִשְׁתִּיhapelishtithe PhilistineH6430וַתֵּצֶאנָהvatetzenahand they came outH3318הַנָּשִׁיםhanashimthe womenH802מִכָּל־mikolfrom allH3605עָרֵי'arei[the] cities ofH5892יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478לָשִׁירlashorto singH7891וְהַמְּחֹלוֹתvehamecholotand the dancingH4246לִקְרַאתlikratto meetH7122שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428בְּתֻפִּיםbetupimwith tambourinesH8596בְּשִׂמְחָהbesimchahwith joyH8057וּבְשָׁלִשִׁים׃uveshalishimand with three-stringed instrumentsH7991
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Related verses
- Exodus 15:20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.
- Judges 11:34And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.
- Psalm 68:25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
- Jeremiah 31:11-1311 For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.11 For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. 12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. 13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
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