1 Samuel 19:12
New International Version
So Michal let David down through a window, and he fled and escaped.

New Living Translation
So she helped him climb out through a window, and he fled and escaped.

English Standard Version
So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled away and escaped.

Berean Standard Bible
So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

King James Bible
So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

New King James Version
So Michal let David down through a window. And he went and fled and escaped.

New American Standard Bible
So Michal let David down through a window, and he went and fled, and escaped.

NASB 1995
So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.

NASB 1977
So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.

Amplified Bible
So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled and escaped.

Christian Standard Bible
So she lowered David from the window, and he fled and escaped.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So she lowered David from the window, and he fled and escaped.

American Standard Version
So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Contemporary English Version
She helped David leave through a window and climb down to the ground. As David ran off,

English Revised Version
So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Michal lowered David through a window, and he ran away to escape.

Good News Translation
She let him down from a window, and he ran away and escaped.

International Standard Version
So Michal let David down through the window, and he escaped and fled.

Majority Standard Bible
So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

NET Bible
So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.

New Heart English Bible
So Mikal let David down through the window. He went, fled, and escaped.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

World English Bible
So Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Michal causes David to go down through the window, and he goes on, and flees, and escapes;

Young's Literal Translation
And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Michal will let David down through the window: and he will go and flee, and escape.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
She let him down through a window. And he went and fled away and escaped.

Catholic Public Domain Version
she lowered him down through a window. Then he fled and went away, and he was saved.

New American Bible
Then Michal let David down through a window, and he made his escape in safety.

New Revised Standard Version
So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Malchel let David down through a window; and he fled and escaped.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Malkil let David down from a window, and he fled and he went on and was saved
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Michal let David down through the window; and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Melchol lets David down by the window, and he departed, and fled, and escaped.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Michal Saves David
11Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” 12So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. 13Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.…

Cross References
Acts 9:25
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.

2 Corinthians 11:33
But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.

Joshua 2:15
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.

Judges 9:53
But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.

2 Samuel 17:21
After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”

Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

Psalm 124:7
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Matthew 2:13
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Luke 4:30
But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 10:39
At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

Acts 12:11
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

Acts 16:25-26
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. / Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.


Treasury of Scripture

So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Michal

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

let David

Joshua 2:15
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

Acts 9:24,25
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him…

2 Corinthians 11:32,33
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: …

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So Michal
Michal, the daughter of King Saul and wife of David, plays a pivotal role in this narrative. Her actions demonstrate loyalty to David over her father, Saul. The Hebrew name "Michal" can mean "who is like God?" or "brook," suggesting a fluidity and adaptability in her character. Her decision to aid David reflects a courageous and decisive spirit, aligning with the biblical theme of God using unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes.

lowered David
The act of lowering David from the window is both literal and symbolic. In Hebrew, the word for "lowered" (שָׁלַח, shalach) can also mean to send or let go, indicating Michal's active role in David's deliverance. This act of lowering is reminiscent of Rahab's assistance to the Israelite spies in Joshua 2, where a window also becomes a means of escape. It underscores the theme of divine providence and protection, where God uses human agents to accomplish His will.

from the window
Windows in ancient Israelite architecture were often small openings, used for ventilation and light. The window here serves as a means of escape, symbolizing a transition from danger to safety. Biblically, windows can represent opportunities or divine intervention, as seen in Malachi 3:10, where God promises to "open the windows of heaven." This imagery reinforces the idea that God provides a way out of perilous situations for those He has chosen.

and he ran away
David's flight is a recurring theme in his early life, highlighting his status as a fugitive and the anointed yet not-yet-crowned king. The Hebrew verb for "ran away" (בָּרַח, barach) conveys urgency and the need for immediate action. This moment in David's life foreshadows his future as a king who often seeks God's guidance and protection. It also reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's chosen leaders facing trials and tribulations before fulfilling their divine destinies.

and escaped
The word "escaped" (מָלַט, malat) in Hebrew implies being delivered or saved from danger. This escape is not merely physical but also spiritual, as David is preserved for his future role as king. Theologically, it points to God's sovereignty and faithfulness in preserving His anointed ones. David's escape is a testament to God's providential care and serves as an encouragement to believers that God is a refuge and strength in times of trouble, as echoed in Psalm 46:1.

(12) So Michal let David down.--The princess, his wife, knew well her father's character, and conscious, now that the veil of his dark design was publicly lifted, that there was no hope for her husband any longer save in his instant flight, she "let David down through a window," because the king's guards were watching the door. With this desperate flight began those long weary wanderings, those perpetual risks of his life, which went on until the death of King Saul released David from his deadly enemy.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Michal
מִיכַ֛ל (mî·ḵal)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4324: Michal -- wife of David

lowered
וַתֹּ֧רֶד (wat·tō·reḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

David
דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

from
בְּעַ֣ד (bə·‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

the window,
הַחַלּ֑וֹן (ha·ḥal·lō·wn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 2474: A window

and he ran away
וַיִּבְרַ֖ח (way·yiḇ·raḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly

and escaped.
וַיִּמָּלֵֽט׃ (way·yim·mā·lêṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks


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