1 Samuel 22:15

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1 Samuel 22:15

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New American Standard Bible

Did I just begin to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! Do not let the king impute anything to his servant or to any of the household of my father, for your servant knows nothing at all of this whole affair.”

King James Version

Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

Holman Bible

Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this.”

International Standard Version

Is today the first time I inquired of God for him? Absolutely not! The king shouldn't accuse his servant, or any of my father's family of anything, because your servant didn't know anything at all about this."

A Conservative Version

Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me. Let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father, for thy servant knows nothing of all this, less or more.

American Standard Version

Have I to-day begun to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute anything unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or more.

Amplified

Did I just begin to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! Do not let the king impute any guilt to his servant or to any of the household of my father, for your servant knows nothing at all about this entire matter.”

Bible in Basic English

Is this the first time I have got directions from God for him? Far be the thought! let the king make no such statement against his servant or my father's family, for your servant has no knowledge, great or small, of this thing.

Darby Translation

Was it to-day that I began to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king charge anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

Julia Smith Translation

This day did I begin to ask for him in God? far be it to me. The king shall not put upon his servant upon all the house of my father: for thy servant knew not a word upon all this, small or great

King James 2000

Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for your servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[Only] today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that {the king should impute anything against his servant} or against my father's household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much."

Modern King James verseion

Have I today begun to ask of God for him? Be it far from me. Do not let the king charge a thing to his servant, nor to all the house of my father. For your servant knew nothing of all this, more or less.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Have I this day begun first to ask counsel of God for him? God forbid that from me: let not the king put such a thing unto his servant and on all the house of my father. For thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, either less or more."

NET Bible

Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father's house. For your servant is not aware of all this -- not in whole or in part!"

New Heart English Bible

Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me. Do not let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more."

The Emphasized Bible

Did I, that day, begin to enquire for him of God? Far from me! Let not the king impute to his servant such a thing, nor to any of the household of my father, for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or more.

Webster

Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me. Let not the king impute any thing to his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

World English Bible

Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me! Don't let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more."

Youngs Literal Translation

To-day have I begun to ask for him at God? far be it from me! let not the king lay anything against his servant, against any of the house of my father, for thy servant hath known nothing of all this, less or more.'

Themes

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Escapes to david from the vengeance of saul, who slew the priests in the city of nob

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against the prophet ahimelech by saul

Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Killed

Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Killed by the command of saul

Falsehood » Instances of » In accusing ahimelech of conspiring with david against himself

Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul

Holy spirit » Instances of » saul

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david

Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests

Topics

Ignorant Of Facts

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Did I then

H3117

יום
Yowm

day, time, chronicles , daily, ever, year, continually, when, as, while, full always, whole, alway,

Usage: 2293

begin

H2490

חלל
Chalal

begin, profane, pollute, defile, break, wounded, eat, slay, first, gather grapes, inheritance, began men, piped, players, prostitute, sorrow, stain, eat as common things

Usage: 142

to enquire

H7592

שׁאל שׁאל
Sha'al

ask, enquire, desire, require, borrow, salute, demand, lent, request, earnestly, beg,

Usage: 172

of God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

for him be it far from me

H2486

חללה חלילה
Chaliylah

God forbid, far be it, be...far, Lord forbid,

Usage: 20

let not the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

impute

H7760

שׂים שׂוּם
Suwm

put, make, set, lay, appoint, give, set up, consider, turn, brought, ordain, place, take, shew, regard, mark, disposed, care,

Usage: 580

any thing

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,

Usage: 1438

unto his servant

H5650

עבד
`ebed

servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides

Usage: 800

nor to all the house

H1004

בּית
Bayith

house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,

Usage: 2053

of my father

אב
'ab

father, chief, families, desire, fatherless , forefathers , patrimony, prince, principal

Usage: 1214

for thy servant

H5650

עבד
`ebed

servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides

Usage: 800

knew

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

nothing

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,

Usage: 1438

of all this, less

H6996

קטן קטן
Qatan

small, little, youngest, younger, least, less, lesser, little one, smallest, small things, young

Usage: 101

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 22:15

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 25085
1 Samuel Rank: 658
1 Topic
10 Themes
5 Cross References
3 Readings
Interlinear
8 Phrases
1 Name
13 References

Context Readings

Saul Kills The Priests At Nob

¹⁴ Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house? ¹⁵ Did I just begin to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! Do not let the king impute anything to his servant or to any of the household of my father, for your servant knows nothing at all of this whole affair.” ¹⁶ But the king said, “You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s household!”