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Thursday, October 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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New Century Version
1 Samuel 23:20
Now, our king, come down anytime you want. It's our duty to hand David over to you."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.”
Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.”
Hebrew Names Version
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
King James Version
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
Lexham English Bible
So then, O king, whenever you want to come down, come down, and it will be for us to deliver him into the hand of the king."
So then, O king, whenever you want to come down, come down, and it will be for us to deliver him into the hand of the king."
English Standard Version
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
New English Translation
Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king's hand will be our responsibility."
Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king's hand will be our responsibility."
Amplified Bible
"Now then, O king, come down [to Ziph] in accordance with all your heart's desire to do so [and capture him]; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king."
"Now then, O king, come down [to Ziph] in accordance with all your heart's desire to do so [and capture him]; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king."
New American Standard Bible
"Now then, O king, come down, since you fully desire to do so; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king."
"Now then, O king, come down, since you fully desire to do so; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe therefore, O King, come downe according to all that thine heart can desire, and our part shall be to deliuer him into the Kinges handes.
Nowe therefore, O King, come downe according to all that thine heart can desire, and our part shall be to deliuer him into the Kinges handes.
Legacy Standard Bible
So now, O king, according to all the desire of your soul to come down, come down here; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
So now, O king, according to all the desire of your soul to come down, come down here; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
Contemporary English Version
If you come, we will help you catch him."
If you come, we will help you catch him."
Complete Jewish Bible
So now, king, since you've wanted so much to come down, come down! Our part will be to turn him over to you."
So now, king, since you've wanted so much to come down, come down! Our part will be to turn him over to you."
Darby Translation
And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand.
And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now, King, come down any time you want. It is our duty to give David to you."
Now, King, come down any time you want. It is our duty to give David to you."
George Lamsa Translation
Now therefore, come down against us according to all the desire of your soul, and we shall deliver him into the kings hand.
Now therefore, come down against us according to all the desire of your soul, and we shall deliver him into the kings hand.
Good News Translation
We know, Your Majesty, how much you want to capture him; so come to our territory, and we will make sure that you catch him."
We know, Your Majesty, how much you want to capture him; so come to our territory, and we will make sure that you catch him."
Literal Translation
And now, come down according to all the desires of your soul, O king. Come down, and our duty is to deliver him up into the king's hand.
And now, come down according to all the desires of your soul, O king. Come down, and our duty is to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Let the kynge come downe now therfore acordinge to all the desyre of his hert, and we wyll delyuer him in to the kynges hande.
Let the kynge come downe now therfore acordinge to all the desyre of his hert, and we wyll delyuer him in to the kynges hande.
American Standard Version
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Bible in Basic English
So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.
So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe therfore O king, thou mayest come downe according to all the lust of thy soule, and our part shalbe to deliuer him into the kinges hande.
Nowe therfore O king, thou mayest come downe according to all the lust of thy soule, and our part shalbe to deliuer him into the kinges hande.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.'
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.'
King James Version (1611)
Now therefore, O king, come downe according to all the desire of thy soule to come downe, and our part shall be to deliuer him into the kings hand.
Now therefore, O king, come downe according to all the desire of thy soule to come downe, and our part shall be to deliuer him into the kings hand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now according to all the king’s desire to come down, let him come down to us; they have shut him up into the hands of the king.
And now according to all the king’s desire to come down, let him come down to us; they have shut him up into the hands of the king.
English Revised Version
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deriver him up into the king’s hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deriver him up into the king’s hand.
Berean Standard Bible
Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hands."
Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hands."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Now therfor come thou doun, as thi soule desiride, that thou schuldist come doun; forsothe it schal be oure, that we bitake hym in to the hondis of the kyng.
Now therfor come thou doun, as thi soule desiride, that thou schuldist come doun; forsothe it schal be oure, that we bitake hym in to the hondis of the kyng.
Young's Literal Translation
And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.'
And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.'
Update Bible Version
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king's hand.
World English Bible
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.
New King James Version
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand."
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand."
New Living Translation
Come down whenever you're ready, O king, and we will catch him and hand him over to you!"
Come down whenever you're ready, O king, and we will catch him and hand him over to you!"
New Life Bible
Now come, O king, as you desire to come. And we will give David into the king's hand."
Now come, O king, as you desire to come. And we will give David into the king's hand."
New Revised Standard
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so; and our part will be to surrender him into the king's hand."
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so; and our part will be to surrender him into the king's hand."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, according to all the desire of thy soul O king, to come down, come! and, ours, will it be to surrender him into the hand of the king.
Now, therefore, according to all the desire of thy soul O king, to come down, come! and, ours, will it be to surrender him into the hand of the king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore come down, as thy soul hath desired to come down: and it shall be our business to deliver him into the king’s hands.
Now therefore come down, as thy soul hath desired to come down: and it shall be our business to deliver him into the king’s hands.
Revised Standard Version
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now then, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to do so; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
"Now then, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to do so; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."
Contextual Overview
19 The people from Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, "David is hiding in our land. He's at the hideouts of Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon. 20 Now, our king, come down anytime you want. It's our duty to hand David over to you." 21 Saul answered, "The Lord bless you for helping me. 22 Go and learn more about him. Find out where he is staying and who has seen him there. I have heard that he is clever. 23 Find all the hiding places he uses, and come back and tell me everything. Then I'll go with you. If David is in the area, I will track him down among all the families in Judah." 24 So they went back to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Desert of Maon in the desert area south of Jeshimon. 25 Saul and his men went to look for David, but David heard about it and went down to a rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard that, he followed David into the Desert of Maon. 26 Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul, because Saul and his men were closing in on them. 27 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking our land!" 28 So Saul stopped chasing David and went to challenge the Philistines. That is why people call this place Rock of Parting.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all the desire: Deuteronomy 18:6, 2 Samuel 3:21, Psalms 112:10, Proverbs 11:23
our part: 1 Kings 21:11-14, 2 Kings 10:5-7, Psalms 54:3, Proverbs 29:26
Reciprocal: Psalms 31:13 - while Psalms 62:9 - Surely Psalms 119:95 - wicked Psalms 142:4 - refuge Proverbs 24:15 - Lay
Cross-References
Genesis 23:7
Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.
Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.
Genesis 23:10
Ephron was sitting among the Hittites at the city gate. He answered Abraham,
Ephron was sitting among the Hittites at the city gate. He answered Abraham,
Genesis 23:14
Ephron answered Abraham,
Ephron answered Abraham,
Genesis 25:9
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah in the field of Ephron east of Mamre. (Ephron was the son of Zohar the Hittite.)
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah in the field of Ephron east of Mamre. (Ephron was the son of Zohar the Hittite.)
Genesis 50:5
‘When my father was near death, I made a promise to him that I would bury him in a cave in the land of Canaan, in a burial place that he cut out for himself. So please let me go and bury my father, and then I will return.'"
‘When my father was near death, I made a promise to him that I would bury him in a cave in the land of Canaan, in a burial place that he cut out for himself. So please let me go and bury my father, and then I will return.'"
Genesis 50:13
They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought this cave and field from Ephron the Hittite to use as a burial place.
They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought this cave and field from Ephron the Hittite to use as a burial place.
2 Samuel 24:24
But the king answered Araunah, "No, I will pay you for the land. I won't offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for one and one-fourth pounds of silver.
But the king answered Araunah, "No, I will pay you for the land. I won't offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for one and one-fourth pounds of silver.
2 Kings 21:18
Manasseh died and was buried in the garden of his own palace, the garden of Uzza. Then Manasseh's son Amon became king in his place.
Manasseh died and was buried in the garden of his own palace, the garden of Uzza. Then Manasseh's son Amon became king in his place.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore, O king, come down,.... From Gibeah to Ziph, and the wilderness of it, where David was:
according to all the desires of thy soul to come down; to seize such a prey which he was greatly desirous of, and of nothing more so than of that according to Abarbinel, the sense is, that the thing was ready in whatever way he should desire it; if he chose to come down himself, and lay hold on him, they invite him to come down; but if he did not choose to come down himself, they would seize him, and bring him to him, and deliver him up into his hand, and so he would be under no necessity of going down after him:
and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king's hand; this we will take upon us to do, and save the king the trouble of coming down.
