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2 Samuel 1:7
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.
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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.
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.'
New Revised Standard
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.'
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!
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 And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 it came to pass on the third day, that, look, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth on his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. 3 And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped. 4 And David said to him, How did it go? I pray you, tell me. And he answered, The people fled from the battle, and many of the people also fell and have died; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 And David said to the young man that told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance on mount Gilboa, I saw that Saul was leaning on his spear; and that the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after 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? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and slay me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he fell: and I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and 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.
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 to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Genesis 1:11
And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, [and] fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, on the earth: and it was so.
And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, [and] fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, on the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:15
and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light on the earth: and it was so.
and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light on the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: and it was so.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: 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 heavens, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
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 heavens, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Genesis 1:29
And God said, Look, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:
And God said, Look, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:
Job 26:8
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.
Psalms 104:10
He sends forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
He sends forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters that are above the heavens.
Praise him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters that are 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.
