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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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1 Samuel 24:7
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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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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
1When Saul came back after dealing with the Philistines, he was told, "David is now in the wilderness of En Gedi." Saul took three companies—the best he could find in all Israel—and set out in search of David and his men in the region of Wild Goat Rocks. He came to some sheep pens along the road. There was a cave there and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were huddled far back in the same cave. David's men whispered to him, "Can you believe it? This is the day God was talking about when he said, ‘I'll put your enemy in your hands. You can do whatever you want with him.'" Quiet as a cat, David crept up and cut off a piece of Saul's royal robe. 5Immediately, he felt guilty. He said to his men, " God forbid that I should have done this to my master, God 's anointed, that I should so much as raise a finger against him. He's God 's anointed!" David held his men in check with these words and wouldn't let them pounce on Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and went on down the road. 8Then David stood at the mouth of the cave and called to Saul, "My master! My king!" Saul looked back. David fell to his knees and bowed in reverence. He called out, "Why do you listen to those who say ‘David is out to get you'? This very day with your very own eyes you have seen that just now in the cave God put you in my hands. My men wanted me to kill you, but I wouldn't do it. I told them that I won't lift a finger against my master—he's God 's anointed. Oh, my father, look at this, look at this piece that I cut from your robe. I could have cut you—killed you!—but I didn't. Look at the evidence! I'm not against you. I'm no rebel. I haven't sinned against you, and yet you're hunting me down to kill me. Let's decide which of us is in the right. God may avenge me, but it is in his hands, not mine. An old proverb says, ‘Evil deeds come from evil people.' So be assured that my hand won't touch you.
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 24:1
Abraham was now an old man. God had blessed Abraham in every way.
Abraham was now an old man. God had blessed Abraham in every way.
Genesis 24:5
The servant answered, "But what if the woman refuses to leave home and come with me? Do I then take your son back to your home country?"
The servant answered, "But what if the woman refuses to leave home and come with me? Do I then take your son back to your home country?"
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Genesis 24:18
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
Deuteronomy 34:4
Then and there God said to him, "This is the land I promised to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with the words ‘I will give it to your descendants.' I've let you see it with your own eyes. There it is. But you're not going to go in."
Then and there God said to him, "This is the land I promised to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with the words ‘I will give it to your descendants.' I've let you see it with your own eyes. There it is. But you're not going to go in."
Judges 2:1
God 's angel went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, "I brought you out of Egypt; I led you to the land that I promised to your fathers; and I said, I'll never break my covenant with you—never! And you're never to make a covenant with the people who live in this land. Tear down their altars! But you haven't obeyed me! What's this that you're doing?
God 's angel went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, "I brought you out of Egypt; I led you to the land that I promised to your fathers; and I said, I'll never break my covenant with you—never! And you're never to make a covenant with the people who live in this land. Tear down their altars! But you haven't obeyed me! What's this that you're doing?
Psalms 32:8
Let me give you some good advice; I'm looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:
Let me give you some good advice; I'm looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:
Psalms 34:7
God 's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.
God 's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.
Daniel 2:44
"But throughout the history of these kingdoms, the God of heaven will be building a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will this kingdom ever fall under the domination of another. In the end it will crush the other kingdoms and finish them off and come through it all standing strong and eternal. It will be like the stone cut from the mountain by the invisible hand that crushed the iron, the bronze, the ceramic, the silver, and the gold. "The great God has let the king know what will happen in the years to come. This is an accurate telling of the dream, and the interpretation is also accurate."
"But throughout the history of these kingdoms, the God of heaven will be building a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will this kingdom ever fall under the domination of another. In the end it will crush the other kingdoms and finish them off and come through it all standing strong and eternal. It will be like the stone cut from the mountain by the invisible hand that crushed the iron, the bronze, the ceramic, the silver, and the gold. "The great God has let the king know what will happen in the years to come. This is an accurate telling of the dream, and the interpretation is also accurate."
Jonah 1:9
He told them, "I'm a Hebrew. I worship God , the God of heaven who made sea and land."
He told them, "I'm a Hebrew. I worship God , the God of heaven who made sea and land."
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.
