1 Samuel 24:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to his men, 'The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, by raising my hand against him, for he is the LORD’s anointed.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So David restrained his servants with these words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    So 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So David{H1732} checked{H8156} his men{H582} with these words,{H1697} and suffered{H5414} them not to rise{H6965} against Saul.{H7586} And Saul{H7586} rose up{H6965} out of the cave,{H4631} and went{H3212} on his way.{H1870}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So David{H1732} stayed{H8156}{(H8762)} his servants{H582} with these words{H1697}, and suffered{H5414}{(H8804)} them not to rise{H6965}{(H8800)} against Saul{H7586}. But Saul{H7586} rose up{H6965}{(H8804)} out of the cave{H4631}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} on his way{H1870}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Dauid withelde his seruautes with wordes, & suffred the not to ryse vp agaynst Saul. But whan Saul gat him vp out of the caue, and was goinge his waye,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (24:8) So Dauid ouercame his seruants with these words, & suffered them not to arise against Saul: so Saul rose vp out of the caue and went away.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so Dauid kept of his seruauntes with these wordes, and suffred them not to rise against Saul: But Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went away.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And 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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 7:4 : 4 O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands,
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Sam 25:33 : 33 Blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 24:8-10
    3 verses
    85%

    8 With these words, David restrained his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

    9 David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

    10 David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'

  • 1 Sam 24:1-6
    6 verses
    84%

    1 David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

    2 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, 'David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

    3 So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

    4 He came to the sheepfolds along the way, and there was a cave. Saul went in to relieve himself, while David and his men were sitting in the innermost part of the cave.

    5 David’s men said to him, 'This is the day the LORD spoke about when He said, "I will give your enemy into your hands, and you may do to him as you see fit."' Then David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

    6 Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    81%

    22 Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or destroy my name from my father's family.

  • 1 Sam 18:24
    78%

    24 When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

  • 1 Sam 23:10-14
    5 verses
    78%

    10 David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.

    11 Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? LORD, God of Israel, please tell your servant." And the LORD answered, "He will come down."

    12 Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'

    13 So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.

    14 David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

  • 1 Sam 23:24-26
    3 verses
    77%

    24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul, while David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain south of Jeshimon.

    25 When Saul and his men began searching for him, David was told about it. He then went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard this, he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

    26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

  • 1 Sam 17:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

    32 David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him.'

  • 1 Sam 24:16
    75%

    16 May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

  • 1 Sam 22:1
    75%

    1 David left from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there.

  • 1 Sam 26:25
    75%

    25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things and surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  • 1 Sam 26:17
    75%

    17 Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    75%

    5 David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    74%

    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.'

  • 1 Sam 19:10
    74%

    10 Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

  • 1 Sam 26:5
    74%

    5 Then David got up and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the camp with the troops encamped around him.

  • 1 Sam 25:12
    74%

    12 David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.

  • 1 Sam 26:11-13
    3 verses
    74%

    11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear by his head and the jar of water, and let us go.

    12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from near Saul's head, and they departed. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

    13 David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill at a distance, with a wide space between them.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    74%

    23 But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands.

  • 1 Sam 27:4
    73%

    4 When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer pursued him.

  • 1 Sam 26:3
    73%

    3 Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which faces the wilderness along the road, while David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had come into the wilderness after him,

  • 1 Sam 27:1
    73%

    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."

  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2 Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

  • 1 Sam 25:9
    73%

    9 When David’s young men arrived, they delivered this message to Nabal in David’s name and waited.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    73%

    37 David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'

  • 1 Sam 17:34
    73%

    34 David said to Saul, 'Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,'

  • 1 Sam 23:8
    73%

    8 So Saul summoned all the troops for battle to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

  • 1 Sam 18:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

    12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

  • 1 Sam 22:6
    73%

    6 Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. Saul was seated in Gibeah under the tamarisk tree on the hill, spear in hand, with all his servants standing around him.

  • 2 Sam 22:1
    72%

    1 David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    72%

    46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

  • 1 Sam 26:22
    72%

    22 David answered and said, "Here is the king's spear. Let one of the young men come over and take it.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    72%

    13 Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

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