1 Samuel 23:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

English ASV

And Jonathan, Sauls son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

English Amplified

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went into the wood to David [at Horesh] and strengthened his hand in God.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went into the wood to David [at Horesh] and strengthened his hand in God.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

English EASY 2024

Saul's son, Jonathan, went to visit David at Horesh. He told David to be brave, because God would keep him safe.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Saul's son Jonathan went to see David at Horesh and encouraged him to have a stronger faith in God.

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jonathan went to him there and encouraged him with assurances of God's protection,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Saul's son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David's {faith} in the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Saul's son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in [his faith in] God,

English KJV 1611

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

English LSB

So Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh and strengthened his hand in God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose and went to David at Horesh. And he strengthened his hand in God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Saul's son, Jonathan, came down there to David and strengthened his resolve in the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh. He told David that God would make him strong.

English NIV

And Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.

English NKJ 1982

Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.

English NLT

Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Saul's son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose, and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(Prince Jonathan now went to find David; he met him at Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God.

English Tyndale 1537

And Jonathas Saul's son arose and went to David to the thicket, and strengthened him in God,

1 Samuel 23:16 — Compare Translations