1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Samuel 18:7

And the women sung as they played, and they said: *Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

1 Kings 21:11.; Ecclesiasticus 47:7.

Sung. The chorus of their song is given. (Calmet) --- "The women sung, Saul slew his thousands; and the virgins answered, And David," etc. (Josephus) --- The death of Goliath was equivalent to the slaughter of thousands, as he had filled the whole army of Israel with dismay. (Haydock)