1 Samuel 24:7
1 Samuel chapter 24 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Context
v.6And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.
v.7This passage
v.8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 12:17
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
- Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
- 1 Samuel 25:33
and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
- Psalms 7:4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);