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1 Samuel 23:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went unto David in the thicket,—and strengthened his hand in God;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose, and went to David, into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose, & went to Dauid into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hands in God.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Caene, and strengthened his hands in the Lord.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Yehonathan Shaul's son arose, and went to Dawid into the wood, and strengthened his hand in Elohim.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And Yæhônäŧän יְהוֹנָתָן 3083
{3083} Prime
יְהוֹנָתָן
Y@hownathan
{yeh-ho-naw-thawn'}
From H3068 and H5414; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.
Šä´ûl's שָׁאוּל 7586
{7586} Prime
שָׁאוּל
Sha'uwl
{shaw-ool'}
Passive participle of H7592; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.
son 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
arose, 6965
{6965} Prime
קוּם
quwm
{koom}
A primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literally, figuratively, intensively and causatively).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
and went y3212
[3212] Standard
יָלַך
yalak
{yaw-lak'}
A primitive root (compare H1980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively to carry (in various senses).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
x1980
(1980) Complement
הָלַךְ
halak
{haw-lak'}
Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
to x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
Däwiđ דָּוִד 1732
{1732} Prime
דָּוִד
David
{daw-veed'}
From the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.
into the wood, 2793
{2793} Prime
חֹרֶשׁ
choresh
{kho'-resh}
From H2790; a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric).
and strengthened 2388
{2388} Prime
חָזַק
chazaq
{khaw-zak'}
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
his hand 3027
{3027} Prime
יָד
yad
{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
in ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים. 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Samuel 23:16-17

_ _ Jonathan went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God — by the recollection of their mutual covenant. What a victory over natural feelings and lower considerations must the faith of Jonathan have won, before he could seek such an interview and give utterance to such sentiments! To talk with calm and assured confidence of himself and family being superseded by the man who was his friend by the bonds of a holy and solemn covenant, could only have been done by one who, superior to all views of worldly policy, looked at the course of things in the spirit and through the principles of that theocracy which acknowledged God as the only and supreme Sovereign of Israel. Neither history nor fiction depicts the movements of a friendship purer, nobler, and more self-denying than Jonathan’s!

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Samuel 23:14-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 23:16

And strengthened — He comforted and supported him against all his fears, by minding him of God's infallible promises made to him, and his singular providence which hitherto had and still would be with him.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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strengthened:

Deuteronomy 3:28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work].
Job 4:3-4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. ... Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Job 16:5 [But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage [your grief].
Proverbs 27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. ... And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. ... Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.
Ezekiel 13:22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Luke 22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:12-13 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; ... And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Dt 3:28. Ne 2:18. Jb 4:3; 16:5. Pv 27:9, 17. Ec 4:9. Is 35:3. Ezk 13:22. Lk 22:32, 43. Ep 6:10. 2Ti 2:1. He 12:12.

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