1 Samuel 24:7
What does 1 Samuel 24:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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);
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