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1 Samuel 24:22
So David made a promise to Saul. He promised that he would not kill Saul's family. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went back up to the fort.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Hebrew Names Version
David swore to Sha'ul. Sha'ul went home; but David and his men got them up to the stronghold.
David swore to Sha'ul. Sha'ul went home; but David and his men got them up to the stronghold.
King James Version
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
Lexham English Bible
So David swore this on oath to Saul, and Saul went to his house, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
So David swore this on oath to Saul, and Saul went to his house, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
English Standard Version
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
New Century Version
So David made the promise to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to their hideout.
So David made the promise to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to their hideout.
New English Translation
David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Amplified Bible
David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.
David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.
New American Standard Bible
And David swore an oath to Saul. Then Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
And David swore an oath to Saul. Then Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid & his men went vp vnto ye hold.
So Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid & his men went vp vnto ye hold.
Legacy Standard Bible
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the fortress.
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the fortress.
Contemporary English Version
So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout.
So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout.
Complete Jewish Bible
So swear to me by Adonai that you will not kill my descendants after I die or blot out my name from my father's family." David swore to Sha'ul, and Sha'ul went home, but David and his men went back up to the stronghold.
So swear to me by Adonai that you will not kill my descendants after I die or blot out my name from my father's family." David swore to Sha'ul, and Sha'ul went home, but David and his men went back up to the stronghold.
Darby Translation
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
George Lamsa Translation
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home; but David and the men who were with him went up to Mizpeh.
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home; but David and the men who were with him went up to Mizpeh.
Good News Translation
David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place.
David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place.
Literal Translation
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up into the stronghold.
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up into the stronghold.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid sware vnto Saul. Then wente Saul home, but Dauid gat him vp with his men vnto the castell.
And Dauid sware vnto Saul. Then wente Saul home, but Dauid gat him vp with his men vnto the castell.
American Standard Version
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
Bible in Basic English
And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.
And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sware vnto Saul, & Saul went home: But Dauid and his men gat them vp vnto the holde.
And Dauid sware vnto Saul, & Saul went home: But Dauid and his men gat them vp vnto the holde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the stronghold.
And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the stronghold.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid and his men gate them vp vnto the holde.
And Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid and his men gate them vp vnto the holde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now then swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, that thou wilt not blot out my name from the house of my father.
Now then swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, that thou wilt not blot out my name from the house of my father.
English Revised Version
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
Berean Standard Bible
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid swoor to Saul. Therfor Saul yede in to his hows, and Dauid and hise men stieden to sikire placis.
And Dauid swoor to Saul. Therfor Saul yede in to his hows, and Dauid and hise men stieden to sikire placis.
Young's Literal Translation
And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.
And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.
Update Bible Version
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got up to the stronghold.
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got up to the stronghold.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men repaired to the hold.
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men repaired to the hold.
World English Bible
David swore to Saul. Saul went home; but David and his men got them up to the stronghold.
David swore to Saul. Saul went home; but David and his men got them up to the stronghold.
New King James Version
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
New Living Translation
So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went back to their stronghold.
So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went back to their stronghold.
New Life Bible
David gave Saul his promise, and Saul went home. But David and his men went up to the safe place.
David gave Saul his promise, and Saul went home. But David and his men went up to the safe place.
New Revised Standard
So David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
So David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David sware unto Saul, - and Saul departed unto his own house, but, David and his men, went up on the stronghold.
So David sware unto Saul, - and Saul departed unto his own house, but, David and his men, went up on the stronghold.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-23) And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.
(24-23) And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.
Revised Standard Version
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
THE MESSAGE
David promised Saul. Then Saul went home and David and his men went up to their wilderness refuge.
David promised Saul. Then Saul went home and David and his men went up to their wilderness refuge.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Contextual Overview
16 When David finished speaking, Saul asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" Then Saul lifted his voice and began to cry. 17 He said, "You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you. 18 You yourself said it when you told me about the good things you did. The Lord put my life in your hands, but you did not kill me. 19 This shows that you are not my enemy. A man doesn't catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn't do good things for his enemy. May the Lord reward you for being good to me today. 20 Now, I know that you will become the new king. You will rule the kingdom of Israel. 21 Now make a promise to me with an oath using the Lord 's name. Promise that you will not kill my descendants, even after I die. Promise me that you will not erase my name from my father's family." 22 So David made a promise to Saul. He promised that he would not kill Saul's family. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went back up to the fort.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David and: Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:25, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:17, John 2:24
the hold: 1 Samuel 23:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:23 - swear Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Joshua 2:12 - that ye will 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David 2 Samuel 19:39 - returned 2 Samuel 23:14 - an hold 1 Chronicles 12:8 - into the hold
Cross-References
Genesis 24:2
Abraham's oldest servant was in charge of everything he owned. Abraham called that servant to him and said, "Put your hand under my leg.
Abraham's oldest servant was in charge of everything he owned. Abraham called that servant to him and said, "Put your hand under my leg.
Genesis 24:3
Now I want you to make a promise to me. Promise to me before the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry a girl from Canaan. We live among these people, but don't let him marry a Canaanite girl.
Now I want you to make a promise to me. Promise to me before the Lord , the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry a girl from Canaan. We live among these people, but don't let him marry a Canaanite girl.
Genesis 24:9
So the servant put his hand under his master's leg and made the promise.
So the servant put his hand under his master's leg and made the promise.
Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of Abraham's camels and left that place. The servant carried with him many different kinds of beautiful gifts. He went to Mesopotamia, to Nahor's city.
The servant took ten of Abraham's camels and left that place. The servant carried with him many different kinds of beautiful gifts. He went to Mesopotamia, to Nahor's city.
Genesis 24:11
In the evening, when the women come out to get water, he went to the water well outside the city. He made the camels kneel down at the well.
In the evening, when the women come out to get water, he went to the water well outside the city. He made the camels kneel down at the well.
Genesis 24:12
The servant said, " Lord , you are the God of my master Abraham. Please show your kindness to my master by helping me find a wife for his son Isaac.
The servant said, " Lord , you are the God of my master Abraham. Please show your kindness to my master by helping me find a wife for his son Isaac.
Genesis 24:15
Before the servant finished praying, a young woman named Rebekah came to the well. She was the daughter of Bethuel. (Bethuel was the son of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.) Rebekah came to the well with her water jar on her shoulder.
Before the servant finished praying, a young woman named Rebekah came to the well. She was the daughter of Bethuel. (Bethuel was the son of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.) Rebekah came to the well with her water jar on her shoulder.
Genesis 24:16
She was very pretty. She was a virgin; no man had ever had sexual relations with her. She went down to the well and filled her jar.
She was very pretty. She was a virgin; no man had ever had sexual relations with her. She went down to the well and filled her jar.
Genesis 24:19
As soon as she finished giving him something to drink, Rebekah said, "I will also pour some water for your camels."
As soon as she finished giving him something to drink, Rebekah said, "I will also pour some water for your camels."
Genesis 24:23
The servant asked, "Who is your father? And is there a place in your father's house for me and my men to sleep?"
The servant asked, "Who is your father? And is there a place in your father's house for me and my men to sleep?"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David sware unto Saul,.... That he would not cut, off his posterity; which oath he religiously observed, in sparing Mephibosheth, 2 Samuel 21:7, and in punishing the murderers of Ishbosheth, 2 Samuel 4:12; and as for the seven sons of Saul, delivered up to the Gibeonites, 2 Samuel 21:6, it may be questioned whether they were his genuine legitimate offspring; and if they were, it was by the appointment and command of God, and according to his will and pleasure they were executed, who is not bound by the oaths of men, and to whom they must be submitted, 2 Samuel 21:1;
and Saul went home; to his palace in Gibeah:
but David and his men got them up unto the hold; in Engedi, 1 Samuel 23:29; not trusting to Saul, whose inconstancy, perfidy, cruel hatred, and malice, David full well knew; and therefore thought it not safe to return to his own house, nor to dwell in the open country, but in the wilderness, and among the rocks, and in the caves there, such as were in the wilderness of Engedi; and here, and at this time, he penned the fifty seventh psalm, see Psalms 57:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Saul does not appear to have invited David to return to Gibeah, or to have given him any security of doing so with safety. David, with his intuitive sagacity, perceived that the softening of Saul’s feelings was only momentary, and that the situation remained unchanged.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 24:22. Saul went home — Confounded at a sense of his own baseness, and overwhelmed with a sense of David's generosity.
David and his men gat them up unto the hold. — Went up to Mizpeh, according to the Syriac and Arabic. David could not trust Saul with his life; the utmost he could expect from him was that he should cease from persecuting him; but even this was too much to expect from a man of such a character as Saul. He was no longer under the Divine guidance; an evil spirit had full dominion over his soul. What God fills not, the devil will occupy.
