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Hebrew Names Version
1 Samuel 19:15
Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.
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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.”
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."
Darby Translation
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
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 Sha'ul sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to kill him in the morning: and Mikhal, David's wife, told him, saying, If you don't save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be slain. 12 So Mikhal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. 13 Mikhal took the terafim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it, and covered it with the clothes. 14 When Sha'ul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. 15 Sha'ul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him. 16 When the messengers came in, behold, the terafim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it. 17 Sha'ul said to Mikhal, Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped? Mikhal answered Sha'ul, He said to me, Let me go; why should I kill you?
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
But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sedom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.
But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sedom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter.
Genesis 19:5
They called to Lot, and said to him, "Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them."
They called to Lot, and said to him, "Where are the men who came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may have sex with them."
Genesis 19:7
He said, "Please, my brothers, don't act so wickedly.
He said, "Please, my brothers, don't act so wickedly.
Genesis 19:8
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and do you to them as is good in your eyes. Only don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof."
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and do you to them as is good in your eyes. Only don't do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof."
Genesis 19:17
It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, "Escape for your life! Don't look behind you, neither stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed!"
It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, "Escape for your life! Don't look behind you, neither stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed!"
Genesis 19:22
Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Tzo`ar.
Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there." Therefore the name of the city was called Tzo`ar.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained on Sedom and on `Amorah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of the sky.
Then the LORD rained on Sedom and on `Amorah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of the sky.
Genesis 19:25
He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew on the ground.
He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew on the ground.
Genesis 19:27
Avraham got up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD.
Avraham got up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD.
2 Corinthians 6:2
for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is 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.
