International Standard Version Saul removed David from his presence and made him an officer over a division of soldiers. So David led the troops in battle.
American Standard Version Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Young's Literal Translation and Saul turneth him aside from him, and appointeth him to himself head of a thousand, and he goeth out an cometh in, before the people.