1 Samuel 18:2
“And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.”
1 Samuel 18:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
- DARBYDarby
- And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Saul took David that day and would not allow him to return to his father's house.
Context: 1 Samuel 18
1And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
2And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
About 1 Samuel 18: David's Success and Saul's Jealousy
David continues to have success as a military leader, and Saul's jealousy intensifies.
Commentary
1 Samuel 18 is a chapter that focuses on the relationship between David and Saul. It begins with Saul's daughter Michal falling in love with David after he defeats Goliath. Saul then agrees to give Michal to David in marriage, but only if David can bring back 100 Philistine foreskins. David succeeds in this task, and Saul gives him Michal as his wife.