1 Samuel 18:13

Saul removed David ¹  from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ²  David led the army out to battle and back. ³ 

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led the troops in their campaigns.

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

Finally, Saul banned him from his presence and appointed him commander over only a thousand men, but David faithfully led his troops into battle.

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

So, Saul got David out of his sight by making him an officer in the army. David was in combat frequently.

SABDAweb 1Sa 18:13

So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.

bibleoremus 1Sa 18:13

So Saul removed him from his presence, and made him a commander of a thousand; and David marched out and came in, leading the army.

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

biblegateway 1Sa 18:13

Saul removed David ¹  from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ²  David led the army out to battle and back. ³ 

¹ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”

³ tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.