1 Samuel 19:16
What does 1 Samuel 19:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 19:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim <FI>are<Fi> on the bed, and the mattress of goats' <FI>hair<Fi> , <FI>for<Fi> his pillows.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the messengers were come in, they found an image upon the bed, and a goat skin at his head.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the messengers came in, and behold, the image was in the bed, and the net of goats' [hair] at its head.
Context
v.15And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
v.16This passage
v.17And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, so that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
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