Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as thy life was much set by this time in mine eyes: so be my life set by in the eyes of the LORD, that he deliver me out of all tribulation."

New American Standard Bible

Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the Lord, and may He deliver me from all distress.”

King James Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Holman Bible

Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”

International Standard Version

Look, just as your life was valuable in my eyes today, so may my life be valuable in the LORD's eyes, and may he deliver me from all trouble."

A Conservative Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

American Standard Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Amplified

Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may He rescue me from all distress.”

Bible in Basic English

And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.

Darby Translation

And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.

Julia Smith Translation

And behold, as thy soul was magnified this day in mine eyes, so shall my soul be magnified in the eyes of Jehovah, and he will deliver me from all straits.

King James 2000

And, behold, as your life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, may my life be great in the eyes of Yahweh, and may he rescue me from all trouble."

Modern King James verseion

And behold, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, so let my life be precious in the eyes of Jehovah, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.

NET Bible

In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger."

New Heart English Bible

Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! then, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so, let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him rescue me out of all tribulation.

Webster

And behold, as thy life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

World English Bible

Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."

Youngs Literal Translation

and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

was much set by
גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

in mine eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

so let my life
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

be much set by
גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

in the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of the Lord

Usage: 0

נצל 
Natsal 
Usage: 213

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

David Again Spares Saul

23 The LORD reward every man's righteousness and faith: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand this day, but I would not lay my hand upon the LORD's anointed. 24 And as thy life was much set by this time in mine eyes: so be my life set by in the eyes of the LORD, that he deliver me out of all tribulation." 25 And Saul said to David, "Blessed art thou, my son David: for thou shalt be a doer and prevail." And so David went his way, and Saul turned to his place again.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

And the angel which hath delivered me from all evil, bless these lads: that they may be called after my name, and after my father Abraham and Isaac, and that they may grow and multiply upon the earth."

Psalm 18:1

{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

Psalm 18:25

With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. {TYNDALE: With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with the man that is uncorrupt, thou shalt be uncorrupt.}

Psalm 18:48

It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up against mine adversaries: thou shalt rid me from the wicked man. {TYNDALE: And delivereth me from mine enemies: thou liftest me up on high from them that rise against me, and deliverest me from the wicked men.}

Psalm 34:17-18

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 54:7

For thou hast delivered me out of all my trouble, so that mine eye seeth his desire upon mine enemies.

Psalm 144:2

My hope and my castle, my defense and my deliverer, my shield in whom I trust, which subdueth the people that is under me.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 7:2

For as ye judge, so shall ye be judged: and with what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured to you again.

Acts 14:22

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 1:9-10

Also we received an answer of death in ourselves, and that was done because we should not put our trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead to life again -

2 Thessalonians 3:2

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men. For all men have not faith:

Revelation 7:14

And I said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest." And he said unto me, "These are they which came out of great tribulation and made their garments large, and made them white in the blood of the lamb:

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