1 Samuel 24:16
And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass, when David{H1732} had made an end{H3615} of speaking{H1696} these words{H1697} unto Saul,{H7586} that Saul{H7586} said,{H559} Is this thy voice,{H6963} my son{H1121} David?{H1732} And Saul{H7586} lifted up{H5375} his voice,{H6963} and wept.{H1058}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass, when David{H1732} had made an end{H3615}{(H8763)} of speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} these words{H1697} unto Saul{H7586}, that Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is this thy voice{H6963}, my son{H1121} David{H1732}? And Saul{H7586} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his voice{H6963}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan Dauid had spoken out these wordes vnto Saul, Saul saide: Is not this thy voyce my sonne Dauid? And Saul lifte vp his voyce, and wepte,
Geneva Bible (1560)
(24:17) Whe Dauid had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul sayd, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? & Saul lift vp his voice, & wept,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
When Dauid had made an ende of speaking these wordes to Saul, Saul sayde: Is this thy voyce my sonne Dauid? And Saul lift vp his voyce, and wept,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And it cometh to pass, when David completeth to speak these words unto Saul, that Saul saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?' and Saul lifteth up his voice, and weepeth.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
World English Bible (2000)
It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 26:17 : 17 And Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
- Job 6:25 : 25 How forcible are right words! But what does your arguing reprove?
- Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
- Prov 25:11 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
- Acts 6:10 : 10 They were unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
- Gen 33:4 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 1 Sam 26:17-182 verses86%
17 And Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
- 1 Sam 24:7-115 verses80%
7 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.
8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and showed respect.
9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm?
10 Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some urged me to kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.
11 Moreover, my father, see, yes, see the edge of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the edge of your robe and killed you not, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.
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17 And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.
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31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.
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25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You shall do great things, and also shall still prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
- 2 Sam 1:16-172 verses78%
16 And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
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15 The LORD therefore be judge and judge between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.
- 1 Sam 26:21-222 verses78%
21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will harm you no more because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly."
22 And David answered and said, "Behold the king's spear! Let one of the young men come over and get it."
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24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, This is what David spoke.
- 1 Sam 24:21-222 verses76%
21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.
22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.
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21 And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.
- 1 Sam 24:3-53 verses76%
3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. And David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you. Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's robe.
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4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.
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41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
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1 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul:
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21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.
23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
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17 The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me: for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.
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8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that shows me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or shows to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
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1 And it came to pass, when Saul returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
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4 Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the news in the ears of the people, and all the people lifted up their voices and wept.
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10 Then David said, O LORD God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
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13 And Saul said to him, Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
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4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
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1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
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32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be slain? What has he done?
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19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.
- 2 Sam 1:12-132 verses73%
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13 And David said to the young man who told him, Where are you from? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
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24 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
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18 And David said to Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
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1 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.
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4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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29 David said, What have I done now? Is there not a cause?