1 Samuel 19 - Compare Translations
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1 Samuel 19:1
KJVAnd Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
WEBSaul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David.
YLTAnd Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death,
1 Samuel 19:2
KJVBut Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
WEBJonathan told David, saying, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.
YLTand Jonathan son of Saul delighted exceedingly in David, and Jonathan declareth to David, saying, `Saul my father is seeking to put thee to death, and, now, take heed, I pray thee, in the morning, and thou hast abode in a secret place, and been hidden,
1 Samuel 19:3
KJVAnd I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
WEBI will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you.”
YLTand I -- I go out, and have stood by the side of my father in the field where thou [art], and I speak of thee unto my father, and have seen what [is coming], and have declared to thee.'
1 Samuel 19:4
KJVAnd Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
WEBJonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Don’t let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;
YLTAnd Jonathan speaketh good of David unto Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works for thee [are] very good;
1 Samuel 19:5
KJVFor he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
WEBfor he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”
YLTyea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'
1 Samuel 19:6
KJVAnd Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
WEBSaul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, “As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death.”
YLTAnd Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, `Jehovah liveth -- he doth not die.'
1 Samuel 19:7
KJVAnd Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
WEBJonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.
YLTAnd Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore.
1 Samuel 19:8
KJVAnd there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
WEBThere was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
YLTAnd there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them -- a great smiting, and they flee from his face.
1 Samuel 19:9
KJVAnd the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
WEBAn evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
YLTAnd a spirit of sadness [from] Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand,
1 Samuel 19:10
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1 Samuel 19:11
KJVSaul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
WEBSaul sent messengers to David’s house, to watch him, and to kill him in the morning. Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, “If you don’t save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.”
YLTAnd Saul sendeth messengers unto the house of David to watch him, and to put him to death in the morning; and Michal his wife declareth to David, saying, `If thou art not delivering thy life to-night -- tomorrow thou art put to death.'
1 Samuel 19:12
KJVSo Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
WEBSo Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped.
YLTAnd Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;
1 Samuel 19:13
KJVAnd Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
WEBMichal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair at its head, and covered it with clothes.
YLTand Michal taketh the teraphim, and layeth on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair] she hath put [for] his pillows, and covereth with a garment.
1 Samuel 19:14
KJVAnd when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
WEBWhen Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”
YLTAnd Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and she saith, `He [is] sick.'
1 Samuel 19:15
KJVAnd Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
WEBSaul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”
YLTAnd Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, `Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.
1 Samuel 19:16
KJVAnd when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
WEBWhen the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at its head.
YLTAnd the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim [are] on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair], [for] his pillows.
1 Samuel 19:17
KJVAnd Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
WEBSaul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped?”
YLTAnd Saul saith unto Michal, `Why thus hast thou deceived me -- that thou dost send away mine enemy, and he is escaped?' and Michal saith unto Saul, `He said unto me, Send me away: why do I put thee to death?'
1 Samuel 19:18
KJVSo David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
WEBNow David fled and escaped, and came to Samuel at Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.
YLTAnd David hath fled, and is escaped, and cometh in unto Samuel to Ramath, and declareth to him all that Saul hath done to him, and he goeth, he and Samuel, and they dwell in Naioth.
1 Samuel 19:19
KJVAnd it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
WEBSaul was told, saying, “Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.”
YLTAnd it is declared to Saul, saying, `Lo, David [is] in Naioth in Ramah.'
1 Samuel 19:20
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1 Samuel 19:21
KJVAnd when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
WEBWhen Saul was told, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
YLTAnd they declare [it] to Saul, and he sendeth other messengers, and they prophesy -- they also; and Saul addeth and sendeth messengers a third time, and they prophesy -- they also.
1 Samuel 19:22
KJVThen went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
WEBThen he also went to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?”
YLTAnd he goeth -- he also -- to Ramath, and cometh in unto the great well which [is] in Sechu, and asketh, and saith, `Where [are] Samuel and David?' and [one] saith, `Lo, in Naioth in Ramah.'
1 Samuel 19:23
KJVAnd he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
WEBHe went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then God’s Spirit came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
YLTAnd he goeth thither -- unto Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God is upon him -- him also; and he goeth, going on, and he prophesyeth till his coming in to Naioth in Ramah,
1 Samuel 19:24
KJVAnd he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
WEBHe also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
YLTand he strippeth off -- he also -- his garments, and prophesieth -- he also -- before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the night; therefore they say, `Is Saul also among the prophets?'
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