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1 Samuel 18:7–8

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And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
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From verse 7

  1. 1 Samuel 21:11Rank 1 from verse 7
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    11And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

  2. 1 Samuel 29:5Rank 2 from verse 7
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    5Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

  3. Exodus 15:21Rank 3 from verse 7
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    21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  4. Psalms 24:7–8Rank 4 from verse 7
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    7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

    8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

From verse 8

  1. 1 Samuel 15:28Rank 1 from verse 8
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    28And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

  2. Proverbs 13:10Rank 2 from verse 8
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    10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  3. 1 Samuel 20:31Rank 3 from verse 8
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    31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

  4. Esther 3:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

  5. James 4:5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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1 Samuel 18:7

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

played

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of play. Sense 1: To engage in recreation, sport, contest, lively movement, or musical performance. Sense 2: To act or conduct oneself in a stated role or manner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Samuel 18:8

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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displeased

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of displease, meaning to give offense, cause displeasure, or make angry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ascribed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of ascribe, meaning to attribute, assign, acknowledge, or declare a quality as belonging to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

7And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

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8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

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9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

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