Parallel Verses
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 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so David kept off his servants with words, and suffered them not to go upon Saul.
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 He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one." 7 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. 8 Afterward David got up and went out of the cave. He called out after Saul, "My lord, O king!" When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
1 Samuel 25:33
Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:17-21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.