Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. New Living Translation From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home. English Standard Version And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Berean Standard Bible And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. King James Bible And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. New King James Version Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. New American Standard Bible And Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. NASB 1995 Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. NASB 1977 And Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. Legacy Standard Bible And Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. Amplified Bible Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. Christian Standard Bible Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house. Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house. American Standard Version And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Contemporary English Version From that time on, Saul kept David in his service and would not let David go back to his own family. English Revised Version And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. GOD'S WORD® Translation (From that day on Saul kept David [as his servant] and didn't let him go back to his family.) Good News Translation Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him go back home. International Standard Version Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father's house. Majority Standard Bible And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father?s house. NET Bible Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father's house. New Heart English Bible Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Webster's Bible Translation And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. World English Bible Saul took him that day, and wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Saul takes him on that day, and has not permitted him to return to the house of his father. Young's Literal Translation And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will take him in that day and he gave him not to turn back to the house of his father. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul took him that day, and would not permit him to return to his father’s house. New American Bible Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house. New Revised Standard Version Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul took him on that day, and he did not allow him to return to the house of his father OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan Befriends David1After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:21-22 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer. / Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” 1 Samuel 17:15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem. 1 Samuel 19:9-10 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, / Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 20:31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” 1 Samuel 24:2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. 1 Samuel 25:44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. 1 Samuel 26:2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there. 2 Samuel 5:2 Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” 2 Samuel 7:15 But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 2 Samuel 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 1 Kings 2:11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 11:2 Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” Psalm 18:1 For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength. Psalm 89:20-21 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Treasury of Scripture And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. took him 1 Samuel 16:21-23 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer… 1 Samuel 17:15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. Jump to Previous David Home House Kept Permitted Saul TurnJump to Next David Home House Kept Permitted Saul Turn1 Samuel 18 1. Jonathan befriends David5. Saul envies his praise 10. seeks to kill him in his fury 12. fears him for his good success 17. offers him his daughters for snare 23. David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, 25. gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry 28. Saul's hatred and David's glory increase From that day This phrase marks a significant turning point in the narrative of David's life. The Hebrew word for "day" (יוֹם, yom) often signifies more than a 24-hour period; it can denote a season or a pivotal moment. This was a moment of divine orchestration, where David's destiny began to unfold in the royal court. Historically, this was after David's victory over Goliath, a triumph that not only showcased his faith and courage but also positioned him for greater roles in Israel's history. Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And from thatהַה֑וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Saul שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites kept David with him וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ (way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take and did not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no let נְתָנ֔וֹ (nə·ṯā·nōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him return לָשׁ֖וּב (lā·šūḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to his father’s אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father house. בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links 1 Samuel 18:2 NIV1 Samuel 18:2 NLT 1 Samuel 18:2 ESV 1 Samuel 18:2 NASB 1 Samuel 18:2 KJV 1 Samuel 18:2 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 18:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 18:2 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 18:2 French Bible 1 Samuel 18:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 18:2 Saul took him that day and would (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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