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JPS Old Testament
1 Samuel 24:7
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
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Christian Standard Bible®
With these words David persuaded his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.
With these words David persuaded his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.
Hebrew Names Version
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Sha'ul. Sha'ul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Sha'ul. Sha'ul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
King James Version
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Lexham English Bible
So David rebuked his men with the words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave, and he went on his way.
So David rebuked his men with the words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave, and he went on his way.
English Standard Version
So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.
So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.
New Century Version
David used these words to stop his men; he did not let them attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went his way.
David used these words to stop his men; he did not let them attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went his way.
New English Translation
David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.
David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.
Amplified Bible
So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.
So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.
New American Standard Bible
And David rebuked his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul got up, left the cave, and went on his way.
And David rebuked his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul got up, left the cave, and went on his way.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Dauid ouercame his seruants with these words, & suffered them not to arise against Saul: so Saul rose vp out of the caue and went away.
So Dauid ouercame his seruants with these words, & suffered them not to arise against Saul: so Saul rose vp out of the caue and went away.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David tore his men to pieces with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.
And David tore his men to pieces with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to his men, " Adonai forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, Adonai 's anointed, as raise my hand against him! After all, he is Adonai 's anointed."
He said to his men, " Adonai forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, Adonai 's anointed, as raise my hand against him! After all, he is Adonai 's anointed."
Darby Translation
And David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
And David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
Easy-to-Read Version
David said these things to stop his men. He would not let his men hurt Saul. Saul left the cave and went on his way.
David said these things to stop his men. He would not let his men hurt Saul. Saul left the cave and went on his way.
George Lamsa Translation
So David restrained the men who were with him with these words, and did not permit them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.
So David restrained the men who were with him with these words, and did not permit them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.
Good News Translation
So David convinced his men that they should not attack Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and started away.
So David convinced his men that they should not attack Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and started away.
Literal Translation
And David held back his men by words, and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul rose up from the cave and went in the way.
And David held back his men by words, and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul rose up from the cave and went in the way.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid withelde his seruautes with wordes, & suffred the not to ryse vp agaynst Saul. But whan Saul gat him vp out of the caue, and was goinge his waye,
And Dauid withelde his seruautes with wordes, & suffred the not to ryse vp agaynst Saul. But whan Saul gat him vp out of the caue, and was goinge his waye,
American Standard Version
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Bible in Basic English
So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Dauid kept of his seruauntes with these wordes, and suffred them not to rise against Saul: But Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went away.
And so Dauid kept of his seruauntes with these wordes, and suffred them not to rise against Saul: But Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went away.
King James Version (1611)
So Dauid stayed his seruants with these wordes, and suffered them not to rise against Saul: but Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went on his way.
So Dauid stayed his seruants with these wordes, and suffered them not to rise against Saul: but Saul rose vp out of the caue, and went on his way.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.
And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.
English Revised Version
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Berean Standard Bible
With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Saul roos out of the denne, and yede in the weie bigunnun.
Forsothe Saul roos out of the denne, and yede in the weie bigunnun.
Young's Literal Translation
And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;
And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;
Update Bible Version
So David checked his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David checked his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Webster's Bible Translation
So David restrained his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
So David restrained his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
World English Bible
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
New King James Version
So David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.
So David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.
New Living Translation
So David restrained his men and did not let them kill Saul. After Saul had left the cave and gone on his way,
So David restrained his men and did not let them kill Saul. After Saul had left the cave and gone on his way,
New Life Bible
David stopped his men with these words. He did not let them go against Saul. So Saul stood up and left the cave, and went on his way.
David stopped his men with these words. He did not let them go against Saul. So Saul stood up and left the cave, and went on his way.
New Revised Standard
So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.
So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-8) And David stopped his men with his words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul: but Saul, rising up out of the cave, went on his way.
(24-8) And David stopped his men with his words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul: but Saul, rising up out of the cave, went on his way.
Revised Standard Version
So David persuaded his men with these words, and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave, and went upon his way.
So David persuaded his men with these words, and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave, and went upon his way.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David persuaded his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.
David persuaded his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, left the cave, and went on his way.
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: 'Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.' 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. 4 And the men of David said unto him: 'Behold the day in which the LORD hath said unto thee: Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee.' Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. 6 And he said unto his men: 'The LORD forbid it me, that I should do this thing unto my lord, the LORD'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD'S anointed.' 7 So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And 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 prostrated himself.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
stayed: Heb. cut off, Psalms 7:4, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:17-21
suffered: 1 Samuel 25:33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 1 Samuel 26:9 - who can stretch 1 Samuel 26:23 - I would not Psalms 119:87 - but I forsook
Cross-References
Genesis 13:15
for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Genesis 15:18
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: 'Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates;
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: 'Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates;
Genesis 17:8
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.'
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.'
Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Genesis 24:3
And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
Genesis 24:4
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son, even for Isaac.'
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son, even for Isaac.'
Genesis 24:5
And the servant said unto him: 'Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land; must I needs bring thy son back unto the land from whence thou camest?'
And the servant said unto him: 'Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land; must I needs bring thy son back unto the land from whence thou camest?'
Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.
And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.
Genesis 24:7
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spoke unto me, and who swore unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He will send His angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spoke unto me, and who swore unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He will send His angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
Genesis 24:16
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her; and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her; and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So David stayed his servants with these words,.... Or pacified them, as the Targum, and made them quiet and easy in that he had not slain him, and reconciled their minds to his conduct, and restrained them from laying hands on him, by observing to them, that he was the anointed of the Lord:
and suffered them not to rise against Saul; to take away his life; he not only argued with them, but laid his commands on them that they should not slay him:
but Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way; he rose from his sleep, and went out of the cave unhurt, and proceeded on in the way he came to the sheepcotes, and which led on further, 1 Samuel 24:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 24:7. Suffered them not to rise against Saul. — As he could restrain them, it was his duty to do so; had he connived at their killing him, David would have been the murderer. In praying for the king we call God the only Ruler of princes, for this simple reason, that their authority is the highest among men, and next to that of God himself; hence he alone is above them. We find this sentiment well expressed by an elegant poet: -
Regum timendorum in proprios greges,
Reges in ipsos imperium est Jovis.
HORACE, Odar. lib. iii., Od. i., ver. 5.
Kings are supreme over their own subjects;
Jove is supreme over kings themselves.
