Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so David kept off his servants with words, and suffered them not to go upon Saul.
New American Standard Bible
David
King James Version
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Holman Bible
With these words David persuaded
Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
International Standard Version
David restrained his men with his words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off.
A Conservative Version
So David restrained his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
American Standard Version
So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Amplified
So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.
Bible in Basic English
So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
Darby Translation
And David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will divide his men with words, and he gave them not to rise against Saul, and Saul rose up from the cave and went in the way.
King James 2000
So David restrained his servants with these words, and allowed them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David rebuked his men with the words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave, and he went on his way.
Modern King James verseion
And David held back his men with words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.
NET Bible
David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.
New Heart English Bible
So David checked his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
The Emphasized Bible
So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Webster
So David restrained his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose out of the cave, and went on his way.
World English Bible
So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;
Themes
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
6 And he said unto his men, "The LORD keep me from doing that thing unto my master that is the LORD's anointed, to lay mine hand upon him: seeing he is the LORD's anointed." 7 And so David kept off his servants with words, and suffered them not to go upon Saul. 8 And when Saul was up out of the cave and gone away, David arose and went out of the cave and cried after Saul, saying, "My lord king!" And Saul looked behind him. And David stooped to the earth and bowed himself,
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
if I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies;
1 Samuel 25:33
And blessed be thy behaviour, and blessed be thou which hath kept me this day from coming to shed blood and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Romans 12:17-21
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.