Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.
New American Standard Bible
Stay with me; do not be afraid, for
King James Version
Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
Holman Bible
Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life.
International Standard Version
Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me."
A Conservative Version
Abide thou with me. Fear not, for he who seeks my life seeks thy life, for with me thou shall be in safeguard.
American Standard Version
Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
Amplified
Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, but you are safe with me.”
Darby Translation
Abide with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks thy life; for with me thou art in safe keeping.
Julia Smith Translation
Dwell with me, thou shalt not fear: for who shall seek my soul will seek thy soul: for thou being watched with me.
King James 2000
Abide you with me, fear not: for he that seeks my life seeks your life: but with me you shall be safe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Stay with me! Do not fear, because he who seeks my life seeks your life. You are in good care with me."
Modern King James verseion
Stay with me, and do not fear. For he who seeks my life seeks your life. But you shall be in safekeeping with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Abide with me and fear not: he that seeketh thy soul shall seek mine, and with me thou shalt be in safeguard."
NET Bible
Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me."
New Heart English Bible
Stay with me, do not be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard."
The Emphasized Bible
Abide with me! do not fear, for, whoso seeketh my life, seeketh thy life, - for, in safeguard, shall thou be, with me.
Webster
Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
World English Bible
Stay with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard."
Youngs Literal Translation
dwell with me; fear not; for he who seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for a charge art thou with me.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 22:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Kills The Priests At Nob
22 And David said to Abiathar, I was certain that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would take the news to Saul: I am responsible for the lives of all your father's family. 23 Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.
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Cross References
1 Kings 2:26
And to Abiathar the priest the king said, Go to Anathoth, to your fields; for death would be your right reward; but I will not put you to death now, because you took up the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and you were with him in all his troubles.
Matthew 24:9
Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
John 10:28-30
And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.
John 15:20
Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
John 16:2-3
They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.
John 17:12
While I was with them I kept them safe in your name which you have given to me: I took care of them and not one of them has come to destruction, but only the son of destruction, so that the Writings might come true.
John 18:9
(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
Hebrews 12:1-3
For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,