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Sunday, September 7th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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New Revised Standard
2 Samuel 1:7
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, so I answered: I’m at your service.
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, so I answered: I’m at your service.
Hebrew Names Version
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
King James Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Lexham English Bible
When he turned around and saw me, he called to me, and I said, ‘Here I am.'
When he turned around and saw me, he called to me, and I said, ‘Here I am.'
English Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.'
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.'
New Century Version
When he looked back and saw me, he called to me. I answered him, ‘Here I am!'
When he looked back and saw me, he called to me. I answered him, ‘Here I am!'
New English Translation
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, ‘Here I am!'
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, ‘Here I am!'
Amplified Bible
"When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
"When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
New American Standard Bible
"When he looked behind himself, he saw me, and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
"When he looked behind himself, he saw me, and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he looked backe, he saw me, and called me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked backe, he saw me, and called me. And I answered, Here am I.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he turned to look behind him, and he saw me and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.'
Then he turned to look behind him, and he saw me and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.'
Contemporary English Version
When he turned around and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.
When he turned around and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.
Complete Jewish Bible
He looked behind him, saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.'
He looked behind him, saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.'
Darby Translation
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him.
Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, Here am I.
Good News Translation
Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!'
Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!'
Literal Translation
And he turned behind him and he saw me and called to me. And I said, Behold me.
And he turned behind him and he saw me and called to me. And I said, Behold me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and he turned him aboute, and sawe me, and called me. And I sayde: Here, am I.
and he turned him aboute, and sawe me, and called me. And I sayde: Here, am I.
American Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Bible in Basic English
And looking back, he saw me and gave a cry to me. And answering him I said, Here am I.
And looking back, he saw me and gave a cry to me. And answering him I said, Here am I.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he loked backe, he sawe me, and called me. And I aunswered: here am I.
And when he loked backe, he sawe me, and called me. And I aunswered: here am I.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered: Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered: Here am I.
King James Version (1611)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called vnto mee: and I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called vnto mee: and I answered, Here am I.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I.
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I.
English Revised Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Berean Standard Bible
When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, 'Here I am!'
When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, 'Here I am!'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he turnede bihynde his bak, `and siy me, and clepide. To whom whanne Y hadde answeride, Y am present; he seide to me, Who art thou?
and he turnede bihynde his bak, `and siy me, and clepide. To whom whanne Y hadde answeride, Y am present; he seide to me, Who art thou?
Young's Literal Translation
and he turneth behind him, and seeth me, and calleth unto me, and I say, Here [am] I.
and he turneth behind him, and seeth me, and calleth unto me, and I say, Here [am] I.
Update Bible Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here [am] I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here [am] I.
World English Bible
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
New King James Version
Now when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, "Here I am.'
Now when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, "Here I am.'
New Living Translation
When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?' I asked him.
When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?' I asked him.
New Life Bible
When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'
When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
so he turned behind him, and saw me, - and cried out unto me, and I said, Behold me!
so he turned behind him, and saw me, - and cried out unto me, and I said, Behold me!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, Here am I.
And looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, Here am I.
Revised Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
Contextual Overview
1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance. 3 David said to him, "Where have you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel." 4 David said to him, "How did things go? Tell me!" He answered, "The army fled from the battle, but also many of the army fell and died; and Saul and his son Jonathan also died." 5 Then David asked the young man who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan died?" 6 The young man reporting to him said, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa; and there was Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and the horsemen drew close to him. 7 When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.' 8 And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.' 9 He said to me, ‘Come, stand over me and kill me; for convulsions have seized me, and yet my life still lingers.' 10 So I stood over him, and killed him, for I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Here am I: Heb. Behold me, 2 Samuel 9:6, Judges 9:54, 1 Samuel 22:12, Isaiah 6:8, *marg. Isaiah 65:1
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it." And it was so.
Genesis 1:15
and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth." And it was so.
and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth." And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."
God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."
Genesis 1:29
God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.
God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.
Job 26:8
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not torn open by them.
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not torn open by them.
Psalms 104:10
You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills,
You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills,
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he looked behind him,.... To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him:
he saw me, and called unto me; by which it should rather seem that he belonged to the Philistines than to the Israelites, and as his being an Amalekite shows; for such an one would hardly be admitted among the latter, though it is most likely he was with neither, but happened to come that way just at that time:
and I answered, here [am] I; ready to hear what thou hast to say, and do thy pleasure.
