1 Samuel 24:20
What does 1 Samuel 24:20 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And, now, lo, I have known that thou dost certainly reign, and the kingdom of Israel hath stood in thy hand;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For who when he hath found his enemy, will let him go well away? But the Lord reward thee for this good turn, for what thou hast done to me this day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now behold, I know that thou shalt certainly be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
Context
v.19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
v.20This passage
v.21Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 15:25
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;
- 1 Samuel 13:14
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.
- 2 Samuel 3:17
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
- Matthew 2:3
And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- Matthew 2:13
Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
- Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.
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