1 Samuel 26:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

So David and Abishai came to the people by night, and there lay Saul sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; but Abner and the people lay around him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So David and Abishai came to the troops by night, and there was Saul lying asleep in the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the troops were lying all around him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So David{H1732} and Abishai{H52} came{H935} to the people{H5971} by night:{H3915} and, behold, Saul{H7586} lay{H7901} sleeping{H3463} within the place{H4570} of the wagons, with his spear{H2595} stuck{H4600} in the ground{H776} at his head;{H4763} and Abner{H74} and the people{H5971} lay{H7901} round about{H5439} him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So David{H1732} and Abishai{H52} came{H935}{(H8799)} to the people{H5971} by night{H3915}: and, behold, Saul{H7586} lay{H7901}{(H8802)} sleeping{H3463} within the trench{H4570}, and his spear{H2595} stuck{H4600}{(H8803)} in the ground{H776} at his bolster{H4763}: but Abner{H74} and the people{H5971} lay{H7901}{(H8802)} round about{H5439} him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So Dauid and Abisai came to the people in the night season, & beholde, Saul laye and slepte in the tent, and his speare stacke in ye grounde at his heade. But Abner and the people laye rounde aboute him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Dauid and Abishai came downe to the people by night: and beholde, Saul lay sleeping within the fort, and his speare did sticke in the ground at his head: and Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so Dauid and Abisai came downe to the people by night, and behold Saul lay sleepyng within the fort, and his speare stacke in ye grounde at his head: but Abner and the people lay rounde about hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David cometh -- and Abishai -- unto the people by night, and lo, Saul is lying sleeping in the path, and his spear struck into the earth at his pillow, and abner and the people are lying round about him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So David and Abishai came down to the army by night: and Saul was sleeping inside the ring of carts with his spear planted in the earth by his head: and Abner and the people were sleeping round him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay around him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So David and Abishai approached the army at night and found Saul lying asleep in the entrenchment with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. Abner and the army were lying all around him.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:2-3 : 2 For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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    2 Then Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, taking three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

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    4 David therefore sent out spies, and knew that Saul had indeed come.

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