1 Samuel 18:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, when they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃

Transliteration

And wa-yēṣəʾû śārê pəlištîm, and wa-yəhî from middê their ṣēʾtām, śākal Dāwid more than all ʿabdê Šāʾûl; and wa-yîqqar his šəmô məʾōd.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yēṣəʾû*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they went out
• *śārê*: masculine plural construct - commanders/officials of
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun - Philistines
• *wa-yəhî*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened
• *mi-ddê*: preposition + construct noun - from the time of
• *ṣēʾtām*: qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - their going out
• *śākal*: qal perfect, 3ms - he succeeded/acted wisely
• *Dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *mi-kōl*: preposition + noun construct - more than all
• *ʿabdê*: masculine plural construct - servants of
• *Šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *wa-yîqqar*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it became precious/valued
• *šəmô*: masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his name
• *məʾōd*: adverb - very/exceedingly

Word Meanings

• *yāṣāʾ*: go out/come out/depart
• *śar*: commander/official/captain
• *pəlištîm*: Philistines
• *hāyâ*: be/come to pass/happen
• *dê*: enough/sufficiency/as often as
• *śākal*: act wisely/succeed/prosper
• *ʿebed*: servant/slave/official
• *yāqar*: be precious/valuable/esteemed
• *šēm*: name/reputation/fame

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, but every time they went out, David had more success than all of Saul’s servants, and he became highly esteemed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the princes{H8269} of the Philistines{H6430} went forth:{H3318} and it came to pass, as often{H1767} as they went forth,{H3318} that David{H1732} behaved himself more wisely{H7919} than all the servants{H5650} of Saul;{H7586} so that his name{H8034} was much{H3966} [ set by.]{H3365}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the princes{H8269} of the Philistines{H6430} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}: and it came to pass, after{H1767} they went forth{H3318}{(H8800)}, that David{H1732} behaved himself more wisely{H7919}{(H8804)} than all the servants{H5650} of Saul{H7586}; so that his name{H8034} was much{H3966} set by{H3365}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the prynces of the Philistynes wete forth, Dauid behaued him selfe more wysely then all the seruauntes of Saul in their outgoynge: so that his name was in greate reputacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the Princes of the Philistims went forth, at their going forth Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The Lordes of the Philistines vsed to go foorth, and whe they went foorth Dauid behaued him selfe more wysely then all the seruauntes of Saul, so that his name was much set by.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, [that] David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the princes of the Philistines come out, and it cometh to pass from the time of their coming out, David hath acted more wisely than any of the servants of Saul, and his name is very precious.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much [ set by.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 And it came to pass, after the year had ended, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.
• 1 Sam 18:5 : 5 And David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will harm you no more because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly."
• 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore the LORD God of Israel says, I did indeed say that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now the LORD says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
• 2 Kgs 1:13 : 13 And he sent again a captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, and said to him, O man of God, I pray you, let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.
• Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
• Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
• Dan 1:20 : 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.
• Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
• Eph 5:15 : 15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,
• 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,
• 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,