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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
1 Samuel 19:16
When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.
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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.
Contextual Overview
11 Then Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him, in order to put him to death in the morning. But Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, "If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be put to death." 12 So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped. 13 Michal took the household idol and laid it on the bed, and put a quilt of goats' hair at its head, and covered it with clothes. 14 When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick." 15 Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death." 16 When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.17 So Saul said to Michal, "Why have you deceived me like this and let my enemy go, so that he has escaped?" And Michal said to Saul, "He said to me, 'Let me go! Why should I put you to death?'"
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 lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter;
Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter;
Genesis 19:5
and they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them."
and they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them."
Genesis 19:8
"Now behold, I have two daughters who have not had relations with man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them whatever you like; only do nothing to these men, inasmuch as they have come under the shelter of my roof."
"Now behold, I have two daughters who have not had relations with man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them whatever you like; only do nothing to these men, inasmuch as they have come under the shelter of my roof."
Genesis 19:10
But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
But the men reached out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
Genesis 19:15
When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, "Up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city."
When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, "Up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city."
Genesis 19:16
But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the LORD was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.
But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the LORD was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.
Genesis 19:18
But Lot said to them, "Oh no, my lords!
But Lot said to them, "Oh no, my lords!
Genesis 19:19
"Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;
"Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;
Genesis 19:35
So they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose.
So they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose.
Genesis 19:36
Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
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- :.
