1 Samuel 19:15
◄  1 Samuel 19:15  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Then Saul sent the men back to see David and told them, "Bring him up to me in his bed so that I may kill him."

New Living Translation (©2007)
But Saul sent the troops back to get David. He ordered, "Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!"

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, "Bring him on his bed so I can kill him."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then Saul sent messengers to check on David. He told them, "Bring him to me on the bed so I may kill him."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David themselves. Saul told them, "Bring him here to me in his bed so that I can kill him."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

American King James Version
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

American Standard Version
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.

English Revised Version
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

World English Bible
Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, 'Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:11-24 Michal's stratagem to gain time till David got to a distance was allowable, but her falsehood had not even the plea of necessity to excuse it, and manifests that she was not influenced by the same spirit of piety which had dictated Jonathan's language to Saul. In flying to Samuel, David made God his refuge. Samuel, as a prophet, was best able to advise him what to do in this day of distress. He met with little rest or satisfaction in Saul's court, therefore went to seek it in Samuel's church. What little pleasure is to be had in this world, those have who live a life of communion with God; to that David returned in the time of trouble. So impatient was Saul after David's blood, so restless against him, that although baffled by one providence after another, he could not see that David was under the special protection of God. And when God will take this way to protect David, even Saul prophesies. Many have great gifts, yet no grace; they may prophesy in Christ's name, yet are disowned by him. Let us daily seek for renewing grace, which shall be in us as a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Let us cleave to truth and holiness with full purpose of heart. In every danger and trouble, let us seek protection, comfort, and direction in God's ordinances.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul sent the messengers again to see David,.... Not to visit him, or to see how he was, or inquire of his health, in a kind manner, but to see his person, whether he was sick or not, and whether he was there or not; for Saul might suspect some deceit was used, because the messengers took the report of Michal, and saw not David, nor attempted to see him; but now they have strict orders to see him, and not take Michal's word as before, 1 Samuel 19:14; wherefore the supplement again may be left out:

saying, bring him up to me in the bed; if so bad that he was not able to rise, or not fit to be taken out of his bed, his orders were, that he should be brought to him in it; resolved he was to have him, sick or well:

that I may slay him: not content that he should die a natural death, or willing to wait for it, he is in haste, being full of wrath and malice, to slay him himself.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

15. Bring him to me in the bed—a portable couch or mattress.

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Michal Saves David
…14And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. 15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. 16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster. …

1 Samuel 19:14 When Saul sent the men to capture David, Michal said, "He is ill."
1 Samuel 19:16 But when the men entered, there was the idol in the bed, and at the head was some goats' hair.