1 Samuel 24:22
What does 1 Samuel 24:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, nor take away my name from the house of my father.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Context
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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 2:24
But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
- Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
- 1 Samuel 23:29
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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