1 Samuel 18:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Then Saul became very angry—this saying was evil in his eyes—and he commented, “They’ve ascribed to David ten thousands and to me they’ve ascribed thousands. Now what more does he lack 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?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand. What can he have more but the kingdom?

1 Samuel 18:8 Cross References

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the speech in mind.

Genesis 37:8

“Will you truly be a king over us?” his brothers said to him. “Will you really rule over us?” So they hated him even more because of his dreams and because of his words.

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered and said to his mother: “So why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom as well—for he is my older brother—for him and for Abiathar the kohen, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

Esther 3:5

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

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance yields nothing but strife. Wisdom belongs to those who take advice.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill that is done come from man’s envy of his neighbor; this too is fleeting and striving after the wind.

Numbers 11:1

The people were murmuring in the ears of Adonai about hardship, and when Adonai heard, His anger burned. The fire of Adonai blazed among them, ravaging the outskirts of the camp.

Numbers 22:34

Balaam said to the angel of Adonai, “I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now, if this is displeasing in your eyes, I will go back home.”

James 4:5

Or do you think that in vain the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which He made to dwell in us”?

1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingship will not last. Adonai has sought for Himself a man after His own heart. So Adonai will appoint him as ruler over His people—because you have not guarded what Adonai commanded you.”

1 Samuel 15:28

Then Samuel said to him, “Adonai has torn the kingship over Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

1 Samuel 16:13

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. From that day on Ruach Adonai came mightily upon David. Then Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 18:9

So Saul eyed David from that day on.

1 Samuel 19:1

Now Saul told his son Jonathan and all his courtiers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan delighted much in David.

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on earth, neither you nor your kingship will be secure. Now, send word and bring him to me, for he is a son of death!”