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Berean Standard Bible

“And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.”

1 Samuel 18:2

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David has killed Goliath and been brought to Saul with the giant's head. He is the toast of Israel, and Jonathan has bound his soul to David in friendship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father`s house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Saúl le tomó aquel día, y no le dejó volver á casa de su padre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

desde ese día ya no lo dejó volver a su casa. David conoció a Jonatán, hijo del rey, e inmediatamente se estableció entre ellos un fuerte lazo de amistad. Jonatán lo amó como a un hermano, e hizo un pacto con él,

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