1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
- Basic English Bible

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
- Darby Bible

But all Israel and Juda loved David, for he came in and went out before them.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- English Revised Version

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 18:16

18:18 What is my life - How little is my life worth, that by the exposing of that to some hazard, I should purchase a king's daughter! In these expressions David sheweth not only his humility, but also his wisdom, in discovering so deep a sense of his own meanness, that Saul might see how far he was from aspiring at the kingdom.