New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Samuel

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"Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands '?"

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Is this this, here Pronoun H2088 זֶ֣ה zeh
not David, perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָוִ֔ד da·vid,
Analysis:
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of whom who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֧ר a·sher
they sing to sing H6031    
in the dances, a dance Noun H4246 בַּמְּחֹלֹ֖ות bam·me·cho·lo·vt
saying, to utter, say Verb H559 לֵאמֹ֑ר le·mor;
'Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁאוּל֙ sha·'ul
Analysis:
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has slain to smite Verb H5221 הִכָּ֤ה hik·kah
his thousands, a thousand Noun H505 בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔יו ba·'a·la·fav,
And David perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 וְדָוִ֖ד ve·da·vid
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his ten thousands'?" multitude, myriad, ten thousand Noun H7233 (בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃ be·riv·vo·tav.
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands '?"
King James Bible "Is Is not this not David, of whom they sing sang one to another in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain Saul slew his thousands, And and David his ten thousands '?"thousands?
Hebrew Greek English "Is this not David, of whom they sing in the dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands '?"