Catholic Public Domain Version

1 Samuel 18:1-7 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

1. And it happened that, when he had completed speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan adhered to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him like his own soul.

2. And Saul took him that day, and would not permit him to return to his father's house.

3. Then David and Jonathan formed a pact. For he loved him like his own soul.

4. And Jonathan took off the coat that he was wearing, and he gave it to David, with the rest of his garments, even to his sword and bow, and even his belt.

5. Also, David went out to do everything whatsoever that Saul sent him to do, and he conducted himself prudently. And Saul set him over men of war. And he was acceptable in the eyes of the entire people, and most of all in the sight of the servants of Saul.

6. Now when David returned, after he had struck down the Philistine, the women went out, from all the cities of Israel, leading the singing and dancing, rejoicing with timbrels and bells, so as to meet king Saul.

7. And the women sang, as they played, saying, "Saul has struck down a thousand, and David ten thousand."