1Sam.18.8

And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

1Sam.18.8

This made Saul angry--very angry. He took it as a personal insult. He said, "They credit David with "ten thousands' and me with only "thousands.' Before you know it they'll be giving him the kingdom!"

1Sam.18.8

Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. "They have credited David with tens of thousands," he thought, "but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?"

1Sam.18.8

Then Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?"