Parallel Verses
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]."
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,”
International Standard Version
Then David said, "Will the people of Keilah hand me over to Saul?"
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.
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 rulers of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O Yahweh, God of Israel, please tell your servant!" And Yahweh said, "He will come down." 12 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]." 13 So David and his men got up, about six hundred men, and went out from Keilah and wandered wherever they could go. When it was told to Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, {he stopped his pursuit}.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:20
So then, O king, {whenever you want} to come down, come down, and [it will be] for us to deliver him into the hand of the king."
1 Samuel 23:7
When it was told to Saul that David had gone to Keilah, Saul said, "God {has given him} into my hand, because he has shut himself in by going into a city [with] {two barred gates}.
Psalm 31:8
And you have not delivered me into [the] hand of [the] enemy. You have set my feet in a broad place.
Psalm 62:1
Only for God my soul [waits in] silence. From him [is] my salvation.
Psalm 118:8
[It is] better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in humans.
Ecclesiastes 9:14-15
[There was] a small city with few people in it. A great king came and besieged it, building great siege works against it.
Isaiah 29:15
Ah! Those who make a plan deep, to hide [it] from Yahweh, and their deeds are in a dark place. And they say, "Who sees us? And who knows us?"
Hebrews 4:13
And no creature is hidden in the sight of him, but all [things are] naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom {we must give our account}.