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1 Samuel 18:8

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8Saul became very angry,h and this saying displeased him,i and he thought, “They have attributed to David ten thousands, but to me they have attributed thousands! What more can he have but the kingdom?”j

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  1. hLiterally “And it was very hot for Saul”
  2. iLiterally “this thing was bad in his eyes”
  3. jLiterally “And still for him is only the kingdom”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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?”

NLTNew Living Translation

This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king!”

KJV 1900King James Version

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?