Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then David said, "Will the people of Keilah hand me over to Saul?"
New American Standard Bible
Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “
King James Version
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
Holman Bible
Then David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?”
“They will,”
A Conservative Version
Then David said, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
American Standard Version
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.
Amplified
Then David asked, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?” The Lord said, “They will surrender you.”
Bible in Basic English
Then David said, Will the men of Keilah give me and my men up to Saul? and the Lord said, They will give you up.
Darby Translation
And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say, Will the lords of Keilah shut me up and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah will say, They will shut up.
King James 2000
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver you up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David said, "Will the rulers of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?" And Yahweh said, "They will deliver [you]."
Modern King James verseion
And David said, Will the men of Keilah shut up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will shut you up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said David, "Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?" And the LORD said, "They will deliver you."
NET Bible
David asked, "Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul's hand?" The Lord said, "They will deliver you over."
New Heart English Bible
Then David said, "Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?" The LORD said, "They will deliver you up."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said David, Will the owners of Keilah surrender me and my men, into the hand of Saul? And Yahweh said - They will surrender.
Webster
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
World English Bible
Then David said, "Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?" Yahweh said, "They will deliver you up."
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith, 'Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up, and my men, into the hand of Saul?' And Jehovah saith, 'They shut thee up.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Used as an oracle
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Men of keilah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Men of keilah to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Interlinear
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Cagar
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees From Saul At Keilah
11 Will the people of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as your servant has heard? LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant." The LORD said, "He will come down." 12 Then David said, "Will the people of Keilah hand me over to Saul?" 13 The LORD said, "They'll hand you over." David and his men, about 600 strong, got up and left Keilah. They moved around wherever they could go. Saul was advised that David had escaped from Keilah, so he stopped the campaign.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:20
Now, your majesty, whenever you want to come down, come down, and our part will be to hand him over to the king."
1 Samuel 23:7
It was reported to Saul that David had come to Keilah, and Saul said, "The LORD has delivered him into my hand because he has shut himself in by going into a town with double gates and bars."
Psalm 31:8
You have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy, but you have set my feet in a sturdy place.
Psalm 62:1
My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.
Psalm 118:8
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Ecclesiastes 9:14-15
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it.
Isaiah 29:15
"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'
Hebrews 4:13
No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.