1 Samuel 24 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David is in the wilderness of Engaddi. When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.”
2 And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
3 And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave. And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as it is good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly. And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. The men said, “This is the day the LORD spoke of when he said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 And it came to pass after this that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment. And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.
6 And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord. He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD’s anointed.” He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the LORD.”
7 So David persuaded his men by his words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way. So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way. With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
8 And David rose up and went after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, My lord, O king! and Saul looked behind him, and David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him. Afterward David also arose and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and paid homage. Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
9 And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life? And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Behold, David seeks your harm’? He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when men say, ‘David is bent on harming you’?
10 Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed. Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’ This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it. See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it. See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee. May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you. May the LORD judge between you and me. And may the LORD avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.
13 As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee. As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness.’ But my hand shall not be against you. As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,’ so my hand will not touch you.
14 And now after whom dost thou come forth, O king of Israel? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, and after a flea? After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea! “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
15 The Lord be judge and umpire between me and thee, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of thy hand. May the LORD therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.” May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.”
16 And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. As soon as David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he wept aloud.
17 And Saul said to David, Thou art more righteous that I, for thou hast recompensed me good, but I have recompensed thee evil. He said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil. “You are more righteous than I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.
18 And thou hast told me to-day what good thou hast done me, how the Lord shut me up into thy hands to-day, and thou didst not slay me. And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the LORD put me into your hands. You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the LORD delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.
19 And if any one should find his enemy in distress, and should send him forth in a good way, then the Lord will reward him good, as thou has done this day. For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day. When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the LORD reward you well for the way you treated me today.
20 And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely reign, and the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand. And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand. I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
21 Now then swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, that thou wilt not blot out my name from the house of my father. Swear to me therefore by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.” Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not kill off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.”
22 So David swore to Saul: and Saul departed to his place, and David and his men went up to the strong-hold of Messera. And David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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