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The Darby Translation
1 Samuel 19:15
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, “Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.”
Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, “Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.”
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
King James Version
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Lexham English Bible
So Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, so that I can kill him."
So Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, so that I can kill him."
English Standard Version
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
New Century Version
Saul sent them back to see David, saying, "Bring him to me on his bed so I can kill him."
Saul sent them back to see David, saying, "Bring him to me on his bed so I can kill him."
New English Translation
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."
Amplified Bible
Then Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed [if necessary], so that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed [if necessary], so that I may kill him."
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, so that I may put him to death."
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, so that I may put him to death."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."
So Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."
Contemporary English Version
Saul sent the guards back and told them, "Get David out of his bed and bring him to me, so I can have him killed."
Saul sent the guards back and told them, "Get David out of his bed and bring him to me, so I can have him killed."
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David with the order, "Bring him up to me, bed and all, so that I can kill him."
Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David with the order, "Bring him up to me, bed and all, so that I can kill him."
Easy-to-Read Version
The men went and told Saul, but he sent the messengers back to see David. Saul told these men, "Bring David to me. Bring him lying on his bed if you must, even if it kills him."
The men went and told Saul, but he sent the messengers back to see David. Saul told these men, "Bring David to me. Bring him lying on his bed if you must, even if it kills him."
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
Good News Translation
But Saul sent them back to see David for themselves. He ordered them, "Carry him here in his bed, and I will kill him."
But Saul sent them back to see David for themselves. He ordered them, "Carry him here in his bed, and I will kill him."
Literal Translation
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, to kill him.
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, to kill him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuerthelesse Saul sent messaungers to se Dauid, & sayde: Bringe him vp to me with the bed, that he maye be slayne.
Neuerthelesse Saul sent messaungers to se Dauid, & sayde: Bringe him vp to me with the bed, that he maye be slayne.
American Standard Version
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul sent his men to see David, saying, Do not come back without him, take him in his bed, so that I may put him to death.
And Saul sent his men to see David, saying, Do not come back without him, take him in his bed, so that I may put him to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying: Bring him to me bed and all, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying: Bring him to me bed and all, that I may slay him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying: 'Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.'
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying: 'Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.'
King James Version (1611)
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him vp to me in the bedde, that I may slay him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he sends to David, saying, Bring him to me on the bed, that I may slay him.
And he sends to David, saying, Bring him to me on the bed, that I may slay him.
English Revised Version
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Berean Standard Bible
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, "Bring him up to me in his bed, so I can kill him."
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, "Bring him up to me in his bed, so I can kill him."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eft Saul sente messangeris, that thei schulden se Dauid, and he seide, Brynge ye hym to me in the bed, that he be slayn.
And eft Saul sente messangeris, that thei schulden se Dauid, and he seide, Brynge ye hym to me in the bed, that he be slayn.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, `Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.
And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, `Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.
Update Bible Version
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
World English Bible
Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
New King James Version
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
New Living Translation
But Saul sent the troops back to get David. He ordered, "Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!"
But Saul sent the troops back to get David. He ordered, "Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!"
New Life Bible
Then Saul sent men to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent men to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
New Revised Standard
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David for themselves. He said, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David for themselves. He said, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, - Bring him up in the bed unto me, that I may put him to death.
So Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, - Bring him up in the bed unto me, that I may put him to death.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain.
And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain.
Revised Standard Version
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."
THE MESSAGE
Saul sent his men back, ordering them, "Bring him, bed and all, so I can kill him." When the men entered the room, all they found in the bed was the dummy god with its goat-hair wig!
Saul sent his men back, ordering them, "Bring him, bed and all, so I can kill him." When the men entered the room, all they found in the bed was the dummy god with its goat-hair wig!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."
Contextual Overview
11 And Saul sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning; and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be put to death. 12 And Michal let David down through a window; and he went, and fled and escaped. 13 And Michal took the image, and laid it in the bed, and put the net of goats' [hair] at its head, and covered it with the coverlet. 14 And Saul sent messengers to take David, and she said, He is sick. 15 And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death. 16 And the messengers came in, and behold, the image was in the bed, and the net of goats' [hair] at its head. 17 Then Saul said to Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal said to Saul, He said to me, Let me go; why should I slay thee?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Bring him: The eastern beds consist merely of two thick cotton quilts, one of which, folded double, serves as a mattress, the other as a covering. Such seems to have been the bed of David, which could easily have been carried, with himself in it, to the presence of Saul. 1 Samuel 19:6, Job 31:31, Psalms 37:12, Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:4, Romans 3:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:27 - Wherefore 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought 1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they Psalms 35:12 - They Psalms 59:8 - Thou
Cross-References
Genesis 19:4
Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest—all the people from every quarter.
Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, from the youngest to the oldest—all the people from every quarter.
Genesis 19:5
And they called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men that have come in to thee to-night? bring them out to us that we may know them.
And they called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men that have come in to thee to-night? bring them out to us that we may know them.
Genesis 19:7
and said, I pray you, my brethren, do not wickedly!
and said, I pray you, my brethren, do not wickedly!
Genesis 19:8
Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man: let me now bring them out to you; and do to them as is good in your sight: only, to these men do nothing; for therefore have they come under the shadow of my roof.
Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man: let me now bring them out to you; and do to them as is good in your sight: only, to these men do nothing; for therefore have they come under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis 19:17
And it came to pass when they had brought them outside, that he said, Escape for thy life: look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou perish.
And it came to pass when they had brought them outside, that he said, Escape for thy life: look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou perish.
Genesis 19:22
Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.
Genesis 19:24
And Jehovah rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven,
And Jehovah rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven,
Genesis 19:25
and overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew upon the ground.
and overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew upon the ground.
Genesis 19:27
And Abraham rose early in the morning [and went] to the place where he had stood before Jehovah;
And Abraham rose early in the morning [and went] to the place where he had stood before Jehovah;
2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)
(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David,.... Not to visit him, or to see how he was, or inquire of his health, in a kind manner, but to see his person, whether he was sick or not, and whether he was there or not; for Saul might suspect some deceit was used, because the messengers took the report of Michal, and saw not David, nor attempted to see him; but now they have strict orders to see him, and not take Michal's word as before, 1 Samuel 19:14; wherefore the supplement again may be left out:
saying, bring him up to me in the bed; if so bad that he was not able to rise, or not fit to be taken out of his bed, his orders were, that he should be brought to him in it; resolved he was to have him, sick or well:
that I may slay him: not content that he should die a natural death, or willing to wait for it, he is in haste, being full of wrath and malice, to slay him himself.
