1 Samuel 18:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ Saul was furious and resented this song. ‘They credited tens of thousands to David,’ he complained, ‘but they only credited me with thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom? ’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And Saul was very angry, for the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed only thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And Saul was very wroth, and this 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?

Common English Bible

⁸ Saul burned with anger. This song annoyed him. “They’ve credited David with tens of thousands,” he said, “but only credit me with thousands. What’s next for him—the kingdom itself?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Then Saul became exceedingly angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes. And he said: "They have given David ten thousand, and to me they gave only one thousand. What is left for him, except the kingdom itself?"

1 Samuel 18:8 Cross References

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him,  but his father kept the matter in mind.

Genesis 37:8

‘Are you really going to reign over us? ’ his brothers asked him. ‘Are you really going to rule us? ’ So they hated him even more because of his dream and what he had said.

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, ‘Why are you requesting Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my elder brother,  you might as well ask the kingship for him,  for the priest Abiathar, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.’  ,

Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 27:4

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I saw that all labour and all skilful work is due to one person’s jealousy of another.  This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.  ,

Numbers 11:1

Now the people began complaining openly before  the Lord about hardship. When the Lord heard, his anger burned,  and fire  from the Lord blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

Numbers 22:34

Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, ‘I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the path to confront me. And now, if it is evil in your sight, I will go back.’

James 4:5

Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?  ,

1 Samuel 13:14

but now your reign will not endure.  The Lord has found a man after his own heart,  , and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over his people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.’

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to him, ‘The Lord has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today  and has given it to your neighbour who is better than you.

1 Samuel 16:13

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him  in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward.  Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 18:9

So Saul watched David jealously from that day forward.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David.  But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,

1 Samuel 20:31

Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me #– #he must die! ’