1 Samuel 26:22
What does 1 Samuel 26:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 26:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then David said, Here is the king's spear! let one of the young men come over and get it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David answereth and saith, `Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Context
v.21Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
v.22This passage
v.23And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.
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