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Berean Standard Bible

“As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.”

1 Samuel 18:6

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David has killed Goliath and is returning home with Saul's army. Women from all the towns of Israel come out to meet the king with singing and dancing, using tambourines and musical instruments.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.

World English Bible (WEB)

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now on their way, when David came back after the destruction of the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, with songs and dances, meeting David with melody and joy and instruments of music.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que como volvían ellos, cuando David tornó de matar al Filisteo, salieron las mujeres de todas las ciudades de Israel cantando, y con danzas, con tamboriles, y con alegrías y sonajas, á recibir al rey Saúl.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sucedió, sin embargo, que cuando el ejército israelita volvía victorioso después de que David mató a Goliat, las mujeres de todos los pueblos y aldeas salían al camino a celebrar y a vitorear al rey Saúl, y cantaban y danzaban llenas de gozo con tamboriles y címbalos.

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