Verse 1

David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David sa til seg selv: 'En dag vil Saul ta livet mitt. Jeg bør derfor søke tilflukt hos filistrene, så Saul gir opp å lete etter meg i hele Israel. Da vil jeg kunne slippe unna.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David sa til seg selv: "En dag vil jeg omkomme for Sauls hånd. Det finnes ingen bedre løsning for meg enn å flykte raskt til filisternes land; da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg i hele Israels område, og jeg skal unnslippe hans hånd."

• Norsk King James

  Og David sa i sitt hjerte: Jeg vil nå en dag omkomme ved Sauls hånd; det er ikke bedre for meg enn å flykte raskt til filistrenes land; da vil Saul miste motet til ikke å lete etter meg mer på noen av Israels kyster, og slik vil jeg unnslippe hans hånd.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David sa til seg selv: Jeg kommer til å bli drept av Sauls hånd en dag. Det er best for meg å flykte til filistrenes land, slik at Saul gir opp å lete etter meg i hele Israels land. På den måten kan jeg unnslippe fra ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David sa til seg selv: 'En dag vil jeg bli drept av Sauls hånd. Det beste for meg er å flykte til filistrenes land, slik at Saul mister håpet om å lete etter meg i hele Israels område, og så vil jeg unnslippe fra hans hånd.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og David sa i sitt hjerte: En dag vil jeg omkomme for Sauls hånd. Det er ikke noe bedre for meg enn raskt å rømme til filistrenes land, så Saul gir opp å lete etter meg i Israels områder, og slik skal jeg unnslippe hans hånd.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David sa i sitt hjerte: «En dag skal jeg omkomme i Sauls hånd. Det finnes intet bedre for meg enn å flykte raskt til filisternes land, slik at Saul mister all interesse for å lete etter meg på noen kyst av Israel. Dermed skal jeg slippe unna ham.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og David sa i sitt hjerte: En dag vil jeg omkomme for Sauls hånd. Det er ikke noe bedre for meg enn raskt å rømme til filistrenes land, så Saul gir opp å lete etter meg i Israels områder, og slik skal jeg unnslippe hans hånd.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David sa til sitt hjerte: "Nå vil jeg en dag bli tatt av Saul. Det er ingen fremtid for meg så lenge jeg er i hans hender. Det beste for meg er å rømme til filistrenes land. Da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg over hele Israels land, og jeg vil unnslippe fra hans hånd."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David sa til seg selv: 'En dag vil jeg bli drept av Saul. Det er ingenting bedre for meg enn å flykte til filisternes land. Da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg overalt i Israel, og jeg vil slippe unna hans hånd.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og David sagde i sit Hjerte: Jeg omkommer nu en Dag ved Sauls Haand; Intet er mig bedre, end at jeg aldeles undkommer til Philisternes Land, at Saul kan intet Haab have om mig til at søge efter mig ydermere i alt Israels Landemærke, at jeg kan undkomme af hans Haand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og David sa i sitt hjerte: En dag vil jeg omkomme for Sauls hånd. Det er ikke noe bedre for meg enn å raskt flykte til filisternes land. Da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg i noen av Israels områder, og slik vil jeg unnslippe hans hånd.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should quickly escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of me, to seek me any longer in any territory of Israel. Thus I will escape out of his hand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David sa i sitt hjerte: «En dag vil jeg gå til grunne ved Sauls hånd. Det finnes ikke noe bedre for meg enn å flykte til Filisterland; da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg i hele Israels grenser, og jeg skal unnslippe hans hånd.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og David sa til sitt hjerte: «Nå blir jeg tatt en dag av Sauls hånd. Det er ikke noe bedre for meg enn å unnslippe til filisternes land, for da vil Saul gi opp å lete etter meg i hele Israels land, og jeg vil ha unnsluppet hans hånd.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David sa til seg selv: En dag kommer jeg til å dø for Sauls hånd. Det er ingenting bedre for meg enn å flykte til filisternes land, så Saul gir opp å lete etter meg over hele Israels grense. Da vil jeg slippe fra hans hånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  David sa til seg selv: En dag vil jeg dø på Sauls hånd. Det eneste jeg kan gjøre er å komme meg bort til filisterland; da vil Saul oppgi håpet om å finne meg i hele Israel, og slik kan jeg unnslippe ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Dauid thoughte in his hert: One of these dayes shal I fall in to the handes of Saul: It is better that I get me my waye in to ye londe of ye Philistynes, that Saul maye leaue of from sekynge me in all the coastes of Israel, so shall I escape his handes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: is it not better for me that I saue my selfe in the lande of the Philistims, and that Saul may haue no hope of me to seeke me any more in all the coastes of Israel, and so escape out of his hand?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sayd in his heart, I shall perishe one day by the hand of Saul: therefore is there nothing better for me, then to flee and saue my self in the land of the Philistines, and Saul shall ceasse and seeke me no more in all the coastes of Israel, and so shall I escape out of his hand.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: [there is] nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith unto his heart, `Now am I consumed one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing for me better than that I diligently escape unto the land of the Philistines, and Saul hath been despairing of me -- of seeking me any more in all the border of Israel, and I have escaped out of his hand.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said to himself, Some day death will come to me by the hand of Saul: the only thing for me to do is to get away into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up hope of taking me in any part of the land of Israel: and so I may be able to get away from him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said in his heart, "I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel. So shall I escape out of his hand."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David Aligns Himself with the Philistines David thought to himself,“One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 14:12 : 12 Isn't this what we told you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone so we can serve the Egyptians'? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.
• Num 14:3 : 3 Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn't it be better for us to return to Egypt?
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."
• 1 Sam 16:13 : 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel left and went to Ramah.
• 1 Sam 21:10-15 : 10 The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.' 11 David got up and fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to Achish the king of Gath. 12 The servants of Achish said to him, 'Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?' 13 David took these words to heart and was very afraid of Achish king of Gath. 14 So he changed his behavior before them and acted like a madman in their presence. He made marks on the doors of the gate and let saliva run down his beard. 15 Achish said to his servants, 'Look at this man! He’s insane! Why bring him to me?
• 1 Sam 22:5 : 5 The prophet Gad said to David, 'Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.' So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
• 1 Sam 23:17 : 17 He said to him, 'Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father will not find you; you will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even Saul my father knows this.'
• 1 Sam 25:30 : 30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,
• 1 Sam 27:10-11 : 10 When Achish asked, "Where did you raid today?" David replied, "Against the Negev of Judah, against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev of the Kenites." 11 David did not leave alive a man or woman to bring to Gath, for he thought, "They might inform against us, saying, 'This is what David did.'" This was his practice the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
• 1 Sam 28:1-2 : 1 In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army." 2 David replied to Achish, "Then you will know what your servant can accomplish." Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life."
• 1 Sam 29:2-30:3 : 2 The Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. 3 The Philistine commanders asked, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish replied to the Philistine commanders, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me for days or years? I have found no fault in him from the day he defected to me until now." 4 But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said to him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he might become our adversary during the fighting. How better to regain his master's favor than with the heads of our men? 5 Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'? 6 So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your conduct with me in the camp has been good in my eyes. I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the rulers don’t approve of you. 7 Now turn back and go in peace, so you don’t displease the Philistine rulers. 8 David said to Achish, "But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I first came to you until now, that I may not go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?" 9 Achish answered David, "I know that you are as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.' 10 Now get up early in the morning, along with your master's servants who have come with you, and leave as soon as it is light. 11 So David and his men rose early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, but the Philistines went up to Jezreel. 1 On the third day, when David and his men arrived at Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had invaded the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it to the ground. 2 The Amalekites had taken the women and everyone in the city captive, from the youngest to the oldest. They had not killed anyone but had taken them away as prisoners and gone on their way. 3 When David and his men came to the city, they saw that it had been burned, and their wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive.
• Ps 116:11 : 11 I said in my alarm, 'All mankind are liars.'
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
• Isa 30:15-16 : 15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: 'In repentance and rest you will be saved; in quietness and trust is your strength. But you were not willing.' 16 You said, 'No, we will flee on horses'—therefore you will flee! And, 'We will ride on swift horses'—therefore your pursuers will be swift!
• Isa 40:27-31 : 27 Why do you say, Jacob, and complain, Israel, 'My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God'? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
• Isa 51:12 : 12 I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear mortals who die, or humans who are like grass?
• Lam 3:26-27 : 26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.
• Matt 14:31 : 31 Immediately, Jesus reached out His hand, caught him, and said, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?'
• Mark 4:40 : 40 He said to them, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'
• 2 Cor 7:5 : 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—conflicts on the outside, fears within.