1 Samuel 28:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly distressed, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hands and done as you requested.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, Behold, your maidservant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the woman{H802} came{H935} unto Saul,{H7586} and saw{H7200} that he was sore{H3966} troubled,{H926} and said{H559} unto him, Behold, thy handmaid{H8198} hath hearkened{H8085} unto thy voice,{H6963} and I have put{H7760} my life{H5315} in my hand,{H3709} and have hearkened{H8085} unto thy words{H1697} which thou spakest{H1696} unto me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the woman{H802} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he was sore{H3966} troubled{H926}{(H8738)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thine handmaid{H8198} hath obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} thy voice{H6963}, and I have put{H7760}{(H8799)} my life{H5315} in my hand{H3709}, and have hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto thy words{H1697} which thou spakest{H1696}{(H8765)} unto me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the woman wente into Saul, & sawe that he was sore vexed, and sayde vnto him: Beholde, thy handmayde hath herkened vnto thy voyce, and I haue put my soule in my hande, so that I haue herkened vnto yi wordes which thou spakest vnto me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the woman came vnto Saul, & sawe that he was sore troubled, and said vnto him, See, thine handmaide hath obeyed thy voyce, and I haue put my soule in mine hande, and haue obeyed thy wordes which thou saydest vnto me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the woman came vnto Saul, & sawe that he was sore troubled, & sayde vnto him: See, thyne handmayde hath obeyed thy voyce, & haue put my soule in my hand, and haue hearkened vnto thy wordes which thou sayedst vnto me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The woman came to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the woman cometh in unto Saul, and seeth that he hath been greatly troubled, and saith unto him, `Lo, thy maid-servant hath hearkened to thy voice, and I put my soul in my hand, and I obey thy words which thou hast spoken unto me;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your servant has given ear to your words, and I have put my life in danger by doing what you said.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The woman came to Saul, and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, "Behold, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him,“Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 12:3 : 3 "When I saw that you would not help, I risked my own life and crossed over to fight against the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why have you come to fight against me today?"
  • 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?
  • Job 13:14 : 14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hands?

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