Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Saul, Blessed, be ye, of Yahweh, - because ye have taken pity upon me.
New American Standard Bible
Saul said, “May you be blessed of the Lord,
King James Version
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
Holman Bible
“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have taken pity on me.
International Standard Version
Saul said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you have been gracious to me.
A Conservative Version
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of LORD, for ye have had compassion on me.
American Standard Version
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.
Amplified
Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord, because you have had compassion on me.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me
Darby Translation
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will say, Blessed ye, by Jehovah; for ye had pity upon me.
King James 2000
And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Saul said to them, "May you be blessed by Yahweh, for you have shown me compassion
Modern King James verseion
And Saul said, Blessed are you from Jehovah, for you have pity on me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Saul, "Blessed are ye in the LORD: for ye have compassion on me.
NET Bible
Saul replied, "May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.
New Heart English Bible
Saul said, "You are blessed by the LORD; for you have had compassion on me.
Webster
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
World English Bible
Saul said, "You are blessed by Yahweh; for you have had compassion on me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul saith, 'Blessed are ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;
Themes
David » King of israel » Goes to the wilderness of ziph, is betrayed to saul
Interlinear
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Eludes Saul's Pursuit
20 Now, therefore, according to all the desire of thy soul O king, to come down, come! and, ours, will it be to surrender him into the hand of the king. 21 Then said Saul, Blessed, be ye, of Yahweh, - because ye have taken pity upon me. 22 Go, I pray you, make ready yet further, and get to know and see his place, where may be his track, who hath seen him there, - for it hath been said unto me, Cunning indeed, is, he!
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:8
That ye have conspired, all of you, against me, and there is none to uncover mine ear as to the covenanting of my son with the son of Jesse? And none from among you that taketh pity upon me, and that uncovereth mine ear to this , - that, mine own son, hath stirred up, my servants, against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
Judges 17:2
And he said unto his mother - The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken by thee, when, thou, didst utter a curse, and didst also say in my hearing, Lo! the silver, is with me! I took it. Then said his mother, Blessed, be my son by Yahweh.
Psalm 10:3
For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of Yahweh, ye who care anxiously for his word: Said your brethren Who hated you. Who thrust you out for my Names sake, Yahweh be glorified! Therefore shall he appear to your rejoicing, But, they, shall turn pale.
Micah 3:11
Her heads, for a bribe, pronounce sentence, and, her priests, for a price, give direction, and, her prophets, for silver, divine, - yet, on Yahweh, they lean, saying, Is not, Yahweh, in our midst? there shall not come upon us, calamity.