Scripture · Old Testament
1 Samuel 19:8
1 Samuel 19:8 is verse 8 of 1 Samuel chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
King James Version
And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
World English Bible
There was war again. David went out and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
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1 Samuel 19:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
7 So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.
8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
9 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
10 Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.
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Cross-references
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Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
Psalms 18:33He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
Psalms 18:34He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalms 18:35You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
Psalms 18:36You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
Psalms 18:37I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
Psalms 18:38I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
Psalms 18:39You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Psalms 18:40You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
Psalms 18:41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
Psalms 18:42I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
Psalms 18:43You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
Psalms 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
Psalms 18:45Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
Psalms 18:46The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—
Psalms 18:47the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,
Psalms 18:48who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
Psalms 18:49Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
Psalms 18:50Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.