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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

Then David said, Here is the king's spear! let one of the young men come over and get it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And 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) · 1752

And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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