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Revised Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:7

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Saul;   Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Gilboa;   Ziklag;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Amalekites;   Samuel, the Books of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Court Systems;   Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Samuel, Books of;   Saul;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Mount gilboa;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dwelling;   Jonathan;   Scripture;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Da'vid;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Samuel, Books of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Hafá¹­arah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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.'
English Standard Version
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!'
New English Translation
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.'
New American Standard Bible
"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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
Good News Translation
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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?
Young's Literal Translation
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
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.
New Life Bible
When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'
New Revised Standard
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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 the slaughter of the Amal'ekites, David remained two days in Ziklag; 2 and on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes rent and earth upon his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance. 3 David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel." 4 And David said to him, "How did it go? Tell me." And he answered, "The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead." 5 Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?" 6 And the young man who told him said, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilbo'a; and there was Saul leaning upon his spear; and lo, the chariots and the horsemen were close upon him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.' 8 And he said to me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amal'ekite.' 9 And he said to me, 'Stand beside me and slay me; for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.' 10 So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen; and I took the crown which was on his head and the armlet which 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
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
Genesis 1:11
And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.
Genesis 1:15
and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds." And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
And 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
And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which 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 rent under them.
Psalms 104:10
Thou makest 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!

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.


 
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