1 Samuel 22:8
New International Version
Is that why you have all conspired against me? No one tells me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is concerned about me or tells me that my son has incited my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.”

New Living Translation
Is that why you have conspired against me? For not one of you told me when my own son made a solemn pact with the son of Jesse. You’re not even sorry for me. Think of it! My own son—encouraging him to kill me, as he is trying to do this very day!”

English Standard Version
that all of you have conspired against me? No one discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day.”

Berean Standard Bible
Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

Berean Literal Bible
For you⁺ have all conspired against me, and there is no one uncovering my ear that my son has cut in with the son of Jesse. And none of you⁺ has shown concern for me or uncovered to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait as this day.”

King James Bible
That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

New King James Version
All of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who reveals to me that my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and there is not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day.”

New American Standard Bible
For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who informs me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who cares about me or informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.”

NASB 1995
“For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.”

NASB 1977
“For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who reveals in my ear when my son cuts a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or reveals in my ear that my son has caused my servant to rise up against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.”

Amplified Bible
For all of you have conspired against me so that no one informs me when my son [Jonathan] makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you cares about me or informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as he does this day?”

Berean Annotated Bible
Is that why all of you⁺ have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse (I possess). Not one of you⁺ has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.

Christian Standard Bible
That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.”

American Standard Version
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

Contemporary English Version
But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me.

English Revised Version
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All of you are plotting against me, and no one informed me when my son entered into a loyalty pledge with Jesse's son. No one felt sorry for me and informed me that my son has encouraged my servant David to ambush me, as he's doing now."

Good News Translation
Is that why you are plotting against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made an alliance with David. No one is concerned about me or tells me that David, one of my own men, is right now looking for a chance to kill me, and that my son has encouraged him!"

International Standard Version
But all of you have conspired against me, and no one tells me about my son's covenant with Jesse's son. None of you feels sorry for me and tells me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait, as he's doing this day."

NET Bible
For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!"

New Heart English Bible
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

Webster's Bible Translation
That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that showeth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or showeth to me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

World English Bible
Is that why all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is today?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For all of you have conspired against me, and there is none uncovering my ear about my son’s cutting [a covenant] with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you grieving for me, and uncovering my ear, that my son has raised up my servant against me, to lie in wait as [at] this day.”

Berean Literal Bible
For you⁺ have all conspired against me, and there is no one uncovering my ear that my son has cut in with the son of Jesse. And none of you⁺ has shown concern for me or uncovered to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait as this day.”

Young's Literal Translation
for ye have conspired all of you against me, and there is none uncovering mine ear about my son's covenanting with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you grieving for me, and uncovering mine ear, that my son hath raised up my servant against me, to lie in wait as at this day.'

Smith's Literal Translation
That ye were all bound together against me and none uncovering mine ear in my sons cutting out with the son of Jesse, and none of you was concerned for me and uncovered mine ear that my son raised up my servant against me to lie in wait as this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son hath entered into league with the soil of Isai? There is not one of you that pitieth my case, nor that giveth me any information: because my son hath raised up my servant against me, plotting against me to this day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
so that you would all conspire against me, and so that there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son has formed a pact with the son of Jesse? There is no one among you who grieves for my situation, or who would report to me. For my son has raised up my servant against me, seeking to betray me, even to this day.”

New American Bible
Is that why you have all conspired against me? Why no one told me that my son had made a pact with the son of Jesse? None of you has shown compassion for me by revealing to me that my son has incited my servant to ambush me, as is the case today.”

New Revised Standard Version
Is that why all of you have conspired against me? No one discloses to me when my son makes a league with the son of Jesse, none of you is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And have all of you conspired against me, so that there is none to tell me about the covenant of my son with the son of Jesse; and is there none that discloses to me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and is there none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servants against me to lie in wait as at this day?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because all of you have rebelled against me and there is none who reveals to me the covenant of my son with the son of Iyshay, and there is none of you who grieves himself for me and has revealed it to me, because my son agreed with my Servants to an ambush against me as today!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
that all of you have conspired against me, and there was none that disclosed it to me when my son made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
That ye are conspiring against me, and there is no one that informs me, whereas my son has made a covenant with the son of Jessae, and there is no one of you that is sorry for me, or informs me, that my son has stirred up my servant against me for an enemy, as it is this day?

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Context
Saul Slays the Priests of Nob
7Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? 8Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” 9But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.…

Cross References
Is that why all of you have conspired against me?

2 Samuel 15:12
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

2 Kings 11:14
And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse.

1 Samuel 20:16-17
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” / And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 23:18
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Not one of you has shown concern for me

1 Kings 1:11-13
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? / Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. / Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’

2 Samuel 17:15-16
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. / Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”

Esther 2:21-23
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. / When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf. / After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.
or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me,

2 Samuel 17:1-4
Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” …

Psalm 55:12-14
For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Proverbs 1:11-18
If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. / We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder. …
as is the case today.”

2 Samuel 15:13-14
Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”

Psalm 3:1-2
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! / Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 109:4-5
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.


Treasury of Scripture

That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that shows me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or shows to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

sheweth me [heb] uncovereth mine ear.

1 Samuel 20:2
And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

Job 33:16
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

that my son

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:8,13-17,30-34,42
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? …

1 Samuel 23:16-18
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God…

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1 Samuel 22
1. Companies resort unto David at Adullam
3. At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab
5. Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth,
6. Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness
9. Doeg accuses Ahimelech
11. Saul commands to kill the priests
17. The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it
20. Abiathar escaping, brings David the news












Is that why all of you have conspired against me?
This phrase reflects King Saul's growing paranoia and sense of betrayal. Saul feels isolated and perceives conspiracy among his servants and followers. Historically, Saul's reign was marked by increasing instability, and his mental state deteriorated as David's popularity grew. This question reveals Saul's fear and insecurity, which are common themes in his later life.

Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse.
Saul refers to the covenant between Jonathan, his son, and David, the son of Jesse. This covenant is a significant biblical event, highlighting Jonathan's loyalty to David despite his father's animosity. The covenant is a symbol of true friendship and loyalty, transcending familial ties. It also foreshadows the new covenant in Christ, where loyalty to God may require prioritizing spiritual kinship over biological relationships.

Not one of you has shown concern for me
Saul's lament here underscores his feeling of abandonment and lack of support from his closest advisors and servants. This reflects the cultural expectation of loyalty to the king, which Saul feels is being violated. His isolation is both a personal and political crisis, as he perceives a lack of empathy and allegiance from those around him.

or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me,
Saul accuses Jonathan of inciting David against him, which is a misinterpretation of their relationship. This accusation shows Saul's distorted perception of reality, driven by jealousy and fear. Biblically, this reflects the theme of misunderstanding and miscommunication, which can lead to conflict and division. Saul's inability to see David's true intentions mirrors the spiritual blindness that can occur when one is consumed by sin.

as is the case today.”
Saul's statement indicates his belief that the threat from David is immediate and ongoing. This reflects the historical context of David's rise and Saul's decline, a period of transition in Israel's leadership. Saul's perception of David as a threat is contrasted with David's actual behavior, which is characterized by respect and restraint. This tension between perception and reality is a recurring biblical theme, illustrating the importance of discernment and trust in God's plan.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Saul
The first king of Israel, who feels betrayed and paranoid about his position and authority.

2. David (son of Jesse)
Anointed by God to be the next king, David is seen as a threat by Saul.

3. Jonathan (Saul's son)
Loyal friend of David, who made a covenant with him, causing tension with his father, Saul.

4. Nob
The city where the priests were located, and where David received help, leading to Saul's wrath.

5. The Servants of Saul
Those who are accused by Saul of conspiring against him by not informing him of Jonathan's covenant with David.
Teaching Points
Paranoia and Distrust
Saul's paranoia leads to irrational accusations and a breakdown in relationships. We must guard against allowing fear and insecurity to cloud our judgment and damage our relationships.

The Power of Covenant Friendship
The bond between Jonathan and David exemplifies the strength and loyalty found in godly friendships. We should seek to build and maintain such relationships in our own lives.

God's Sovereignty in Leadership
Despite Saul's attempts to thwart God's plan, David's eventual rise to kingship demonstrates God's ultimate control over leadership and authority.

The Danger of Isolation
Saul's isolation from his own people and family due to his distrust serves as a warning against cutting ourselves off from community and wise counsel.

Responding to Persecution
David's response to Saul's pursuit is marked by patience and trust in God, providing a model for how to respond to unjust treatment.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 22:8?

2. How does Saul's paranoia in 1 Samuel 22:8 affect his leadership decisions?

3. What lessons on trust can we learn from Saul's accusations in this verse?

4. How does Saul's behavior compare to God's commands in Deuteronomy 17:18-20?

5. How can we guard against jealousy and suspicion in our own relationships?

6. What role does accountability play in preventing the mindset seen in 1 Samuel 22:8?

7. Why does Saul feel betrayed by his own people in 1 Samuel 22:8?

8. How does 1 Samuel 22:8 reflect Saul's mental state and leadership challenges?

9. What historical context explains Saul's paranoia in 1 Samuel 22:8?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 22?

11. Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?

12. Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?

13. How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?

14. Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?
What Does 1 Samuel 22:8 Mean
Is that why all of you have conspired against me?

• Saul’s words expose a heart gripped by fear and suspicion; he interprets silence as treachery (1 Samuel 18:8–9).

• Having rejected the Lord’s command (1 Samuel 15:23), Saul no longer enjoys the calm assurance that comes from obedience; paranoia fills the vacuum (Proverbs 28:1).

• The immediate context is Saul’s gathering of his Benjamite officials after learning that David has been helped by Ahimelech the priest (1 Samuel 22:6–7).

• Conspiracy exists only in Saul’s mind; God’s anointed future king has repeatedly honored Saul (1 Samuel 24:10–11).


Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse.

• Saul refers to Jonathan’s binding pledge of loyalty to David (1 Samuel 18:3; 20:16–17).

• By calling David “the son of Jesse,” Saul distances himself emotionally, minimizing David’s heroic service (1 Samuel 17:50–58).

• The true covenant was forged in righteousness and self-sacrifice, not in rebellion (John 15:13).

• Saul’s anger at being kept in the dark reveals his shifting trust from God to human intelligence networks (Psalm 118:8–9).


Not one of you has shown concern for me

• Saul’s measure of loyalty is how well others cater to his insecurity, not how faithfully they follow the Lord (Jeremiah 17:5).

• His self-pity echoes earlier outbursts (1 Samuel 20:30–33), showing a pattern of blaming others rather than repenting.

• Obsession with personal preservation blinds him to the cost others have already paid in his service (1 Samuel 14:24–29).

• Contrast with David, who later seeks men after God’s own heart, not merely personal advantage (2 Samuel 23:14–17).


or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.

• Saul accuses Jonathan of inciting David to ambush him, though David has sworn, “I will not lift my hand against my lord” (1 Samuel 24:10).

• The charge of “lie in wait” is projection; Saul, not David, has repeatedly sent assassins (1 Samuel 19:11; 23:15).

• When a leader rejects divine counsel, he redefines reality to fit his fears (Romans 1:21).

• Doeg the Edomite—standing nearby—will exploit Saul’s paranoia, leading to the slaughter of the priests (1 Samuel 22:18–19), illustrating how false accusations unleash real violence (James 3:5–6).

• God preserves David despite Saul’s schemes, fulfilling His promise of kingship (1 Samuel 16:13; Psalm 37:12–13).


summary

1 Samuel 22:8 captures Saul at a spiritual low: cut off from God’s guidance, he interprets covenant loyalty and silence as conspiracy, accuses the innocent, and demands personal sympathy instead of humble repentance. The verse warns that forsaking the Lord breeds paranoia and injustice, while underscoring God’s faithful protection of His chosen servant, David.

(8) That all of you have conspired.--The unhappy, jealous spirit had obtained such complete mastery over the unhappy king that now he suspected even the chosen men of his own tribe. All his tried favourites, the men of his own house, even his gallant son, he charged with leaning towards David the traitor, his supplanter in the hearts of Israel.

My son hath made a league.--It would seem as though Saul had learned something of what passed between Jonathan and David when they met for that farewell interview at the memorable New Moon feast; the words respecting the covenant between the two being too pointed and marked to refer only to the well-known ancient friendship between the prince and the son of Jesse.

There is none of you that is sorry for me.--These words of the sad king--tormented as he was by an evil spirit, ever whispering doubt and jealous thoughts into the poor diseased mind--are here strangely real and pathetic.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Is that why all
כֻּלְּכֶ֜ם (kul·lə·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of you have conspired
קְשַׁרְתֶּ֨ם (qə·šar·tem)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7194: To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league

against me?
עָלַ֗י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Not one [of you]
וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

told
גֹּלֶ֤ה (gō·leh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

me that
אָזְנִי֙ (’ā·zə·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

my own son
בְּנִ֣י (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1121: A son

had made a covenant
בִּכְרָת־ (biḵ·rāṯ-)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

Jesse’s
יִשַׁ֔י (yi·šay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David

son.
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Not one
וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

of you
מִכֶּ֛ם (mik·kem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

has shown concern
חֹלֶ֥ה (ḥō·leh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick

for me
עָלַ֖י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

or revealed
וְגֹלֶ֣ה (wə·ḡō·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

to me
אָזְנִ֑י (’ā·zə·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

that
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

my son
בְּנִ֨י (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1121: A son

has stirred up
הֵקִים֩ (hê·qîm)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

my own servant
עַבְדִּ֥י (‘aḇ·dî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

to lie in wait
לְאֹרֵ֖ב (lə·’ō·rêḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 693: To lie in wait

against me,
עָלַ֛י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

as is the case today.”
כַּיּ֥וֹם (kay·yō·wm)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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OT History: 1 Samuel 22:8 That all of you have conspired against (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa)
1 Samuel 22:7
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