New International Version

1 Samuel 18:7-9 New International Version (NIV)

7. As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

8. Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?”

9. And from that time on Saul kept a close eye on David.