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And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Saul{H7586} was very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, and the saying{H1697} displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} him; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, They have ascribed{H5414}{(H8804)} unto David{H1732} ten thousands{H7233}, and to me they have ascribed{H5414}{(H8804)} but thousands{H505}: and what can he have more but the kingdom{H4410}?
Strong's King James
And it is displeasing to Saul exceedingly, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he saith, ‘They have given to David myriads, and to me they have given the thousands, and more to him is only the kingdom;’
Young's Literal Translation
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