1 Samuel 19:15
What does 1 Samuel 19:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 19:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul sent his men to see David, saying, Do not come back without him, take him in his bed, so that I may put him to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, `Bring him up in the bed unto me,' --to put him to death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 19:6
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.
- Psalms 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
- Romans 3:15
Their feet are swift to shed blood;
- Job 31:31
If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?
- Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.
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