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THE MESSAGE
1 Samuel 19:16
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the agents arrived, to their surprise, the household idol was on the bed with some goat hair on its head.
When the agents arrived, to their surprise, the household idol was on the bed with some goat hair on its head.
Hebrew Names Version
When the messengers came in, behold, the terafim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it.
When the messengers came in, behold, the terafim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it.
King James Version
And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
Lexham English Bible
When the messengers came, to their surprise the idol was on the bed with the quilt of goat's hair at the head.
When the messengers came, to their surprise the idol was on the bed with the quilt of goat's hair at the head.
English Standard Version
And when the messengers came in, behold, the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.
And when the messengers came in, behold, the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.
New Century Version
When the messengers entered David's house, they found just an idol on the bed with goats' hair on its head.
When the messengers entered David's house, they found just an idol on the bed with goats' hair on its head.
New English Translation
When the messengers came, they found only the idol on the bed and the quilt made of goat's hair at its head.
When the messengers came, they found only the idol on the bed and the quilt made of goat's hair at its head.
Amplified Bible
When the messengers came in, there was the household idol on the bed with a quilt of goats' hair at its head.
When the messengers came in, there was the household idol on the bed with a quilt of goats' hair at its head.
New American Standard Bible
When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the messengers were come in, behold, an image was in the bed, with a pillow of goates heare vnder the head of it.
And when the messengers were come in, behold, an image was in the bed, with a pillow of goates heare vnder the head of it.
Legacy Standard Bible
The messengers came, and behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
The messengers came, and behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
Contemporary English Version
When the guards went in, all they found in the bed was the statue with the goat hair on its head.
When the guards went in, all they found in the bed was the statue with the goat hair on its head.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when the messengers entered, there before them was the household idol in the bed, with the goat's-hair quilt at its head.
But when the messengers entered, there before them was the household idol in the bed, with the goat's-hair quilt at its head.
Darby Translation
And the messengers came in, and behold, the image was in the bed, and the net of goats' [hair] at its head.
And the messengers came in, and behold, the image was in the bed, and the net of goats' [hair] at its head.
Easy-to-Read Version
The messengers went to David's house. They went inside to get him, but they saw it was only a statue and that its hair was only goats' hair.
The messengers went to David's house. They went inside to get him, but they saw it was only a statue and that its hair was only goats' hair.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the messengers came in, behold, there was an idol in the bed, with a pillow of goats skin at its head.
And when the messengers came in, behold, there was an idol in the bed, with a pillow of goats skin at its head.
Good News Translation
They went inside and found the household idol in the bed and the goats' hair pillow at its head.
They went inside and found the household idol in the bed and the goats' hair pillow at its head.
Literal Translation
And the messengers came in. And, behold, the image was on the bed, and the quilt of goat's hair was at his head-place.
And the messengers came in. And, behold, the image was on the bed, and the quilt of goat's hair was at his head-place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan the messaungers came, beholde, the ymage laye in the bed, and a goates ßkynne at the heade of it.
Now whan the messaungers came, beholde, the ymage laye in the bed, and a goates ßkynne at the heade of it.
American Standard Version
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof.
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof.
Bible in Basic English
And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head
And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the messengers were come in, behold there lay an image in the bed, with a pillowe of goates heere vnder the head of it.
And when the messengers were come in, behold there lay an image in the bed, with a pillowe of goates heere vnder the head of it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the quilt of goats' hair at the head thereof.
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the quilt of goats' hair at the head thereof.
King James Version (1611)
And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goates haire for his bolster.
And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goates haire for his bolster.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the messengers come, and, behold, the images were on the bed, and the goat’s liver at his head.
And the messengers come, and, behold, the images were on the bed, and the goat’s liver at his head.
English Revised Version
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ [hair] at the head thereof.
And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ [hair] at the head thereof.
Berean Standard Bible
And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats' hair on its head.
And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats' hair on its head.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the messangeris hadden come, `a symylacre was foundun on the bed, and `skynnes of geet at the heed therof.
And whanne the messangeris hadden come, `a symylacre was foundun on the bed, and `skynnes of geet at the heed therof.
Young's Literal Translation
And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim [are] on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair], [for] his pillows.
And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim [are] on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair], [for] his pillows.
Update Bible Version
And when the messengers came in, look, the talismans were in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at his head.
And when the messengers came in, look, the talismans were in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at his head.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the messengers had come in, behold, [there was] an image in the bed, with a pillow of goat's [hair] for his bolster.
And when the messengers had come in, behold, [there was] an image in the bed, with a pillow of goat's [hair] for his bolster.
World English Bible
When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it.
When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head of it.
New King James Version
And when the messengers had come in, there was the image in the bed, with a cover of goats' hair for his head.
And when the messengers had come in, there was the image in the bed, with a cover of goats' hair for his head.
New Living Translation
But when they came to carry David out, they discovered that it was only an idol in the bed with a cushion of goat's hair at its head.
But when they came to carry David out, they discovered that it was only an idol in the bed with a cushion of goat's hair at its head.
New Life Bible
When the men came in, the house god was on the bed, with the goat hair pillow at its head.
When the men came in, the house god was on the bed, with the goat hair pillow at its head.
New Revised Standard
When the messengers came in, the idol was in the bed, with the covering of goats' hair on its head.
When the messengers came in, the idol was in the bed, with the covering of goats' hair on its head.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the messengers entered, lo! the household god in the bed, - with a fly-net of goats-hair at its head.
And, when the messengers entered, lo! the household god in the bed, - with a fly-net of goats-hair at its head.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the messengers were come in, they found an image upon the bed, and a goat skin at his head.
And when the messengers were come in, they found an image upon the bed, and a goat skin at his head.
Revised Standard Version
And when the messengers came in, behold, the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.
And when the messengers came in, behold, the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
Contextual Overview
11Saul sent men to David's house to stake it out and then, first thing in the morning, to kill him. But Michal, David's wife, told him what was going on. "Quickly now—make your escape tonight. If not, you'll be dead by morning!" She let him out of a window, and he made his escape. Then Michal took a dummy god and put it in the bed, placed a wig of goat's hair on its head, and threw a quilt over it. When Saul's men arrived to get David, she said, "He's sick in bed." 15Saul 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! 17 Saul stormed at Michal: "How could you play tricks on me like this? You sided with my enemy, and now he's gotten away!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And when: It is highly probable that David, when supposed to be sick, was thought to be hid in the harem or chamber of Michal. "The harems," says Deut. Lam. Motraye, "are sanctuaries, as sacred and inviolable, for persons pursed by justice for any crime, debt, etc., as the Roman Catholic churches in Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc." Thus we find, that to effect his purpose, Saul sent messengers to Michal, but they treated her harem with too much respect to enter it at first; but being authorised by Saul, they entered even into her chamber; and during the delay occasioned by respect for the privacy of Michal, David escaped. 1 Samuel 19:16
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:24 - into an inner chamber Psalms 59:8 - Thou
Cross-References
Genesis 19:4
Before they went to bed men from all over the city of Sodom, young and old, descended on the house from all sides and boxed them in. They yelled to Lot, "Where are the men who are staying with you for the night? Bring them out so we can have our sport with them!"
Before they went to bed men from all over the city of Sodom, young and old, descended on the house from all sides and boxed them in. They yelled to Lot, "Where are the men who are staying with you for the night? Bring them out so we can have our sport with them!"
Genesis 19:10
But the two men reached out and pulled Lot inside the house, locking the door. Then they struck blind the men who were trying to break down the door, both leaders and followers, leaving them groping in the dark.
But the two men reached out and pulled Lot inside the house, locking the door. Then they struck blind the men who were trying to break down the door, both leaders and followers, leaving them groping in the dark.
Genesis 19:15
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
Genesis 19:16
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Genesis 19:18
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
Genesis 19:36
Both daughters became pregnant by their father, Lot. The older daughter had a son and named him Moab, the ancestor of the present-day Moabites. The younger daughter had a son and named him Ben-Ammi, the ancestor of the present-day Ammonites.
Both daughters became pregnant by their father, Lot. The older daughter had a son and named him Moab, the ancestor of the present-day Moabites. The younger daughter had a son and named him Ben-Ammi, the ancestor of the present-day Ammonites.
Numbers 14:18
God , slow to get angry and huge in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion and sin; Still, never just whitewashing sin. But extending the fallout of parents' sins to children into the third, even the fourth generation.
God , slow to get angry and huge in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion and sin; Still, never just whitewashing sin. But extending the fallout of parents' sins to children into the third, even the fourth generation.
Joshua 6:22
Joshua ordered the two men who had spied out the land, "Enter the house of the harlot and rescue the woman and everyone connected with her, just as you promised her." So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, and brothers—everyone connected with her. They got the whole family out and gave them a place outside the camp of Israel. But they burned down the city and everything in it, except for the gold and silver and the bronze and iron vessels—all that they put in the treasury of God 's house.
Joshua ordered the two men who had spied out the land, "Enter the house of the harlot and rescue the woman and everyone connected with her, just as you promised her." So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father, mother, and brothers—everyone connected with her. They got the whole family out and gave them a place outside the camp of Israel. But they burned down the city and everything in it, except for the gold and silver and the bronze and iron vessels—all that they put in the treasury of God 's house.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to God —he is good and his love never quits. Say, "Save us, Savior God, round us up and get us out of these godless places, So we can give thanks to your holy Name, and bask in your life of praise." Blessed be God , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then everybody said, "Yes! Amen!" and "Praise God !"
Give thanks to God —he is good and his love never quits. Say, "Save us, Savior God, round us up and get us out of these godless places, So we can give thanks to your holy Name, and bask in your life of praise." Blessed be God , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then everybody said, "Yes! Amen!" and "Praise God !"
Psalms 34:12
Who out there has a lust for life? Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
Who out there has a lust for life? Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when the messengers were come in,.... To David's house, and into the room where he was supposed to lie:
behold, [there was] an image in the bed to their great surprise; they expected to see David, but instead of him the teraphim, as in
1 Samuel 19:13; if they had been in the room before, and thought they had seen David in the bed, they might be the more surprised to find that it was only an image they saw:
with a pillow of goats' [hair] for his bolster;
1 Samuel 19:13- :.
