1 Samuel 24:16
What does 1 Samuel 24:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass, when David completeth to speak these words unto Saul, that Saul saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?' and Saul lifteth up his voice, and weepeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be the Lord judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and judge my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And as soon as David had ended speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Acts 6:10
And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
- Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
- Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- Job 6:25
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
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