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Saul Tries to Kill David

1 Samuel 19:15

In 11 translations

BSB
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”
KJV
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
WEB
Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”
ASV
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
LSV
And Saul sends the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up in the bed to me in order to put him to death.”
YLT
And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, 'Bring him up in the bed unto me,' — to put him to death.
DBY
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
DRC
And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain.
GNV
And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
JPS
And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying: 'Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.'
LXXE
And he sends to David, saying, Bring him to me on the bed, that I may slay him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַעֲל֨וּ אֹת֧וֹ בַמִּטָּ֛ה אֵלַ֖י לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀποστέλλει ἐπὶ τὸν Δαυὶδ, λέγων, ἀγάγετε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς κλίνης πρὸς μὲ τοῦ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν.

Who and where

👤 David👤 Saul◆ Reign of Saul

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 27:3–4A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
  • Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
  • Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
  • 1 Samuel 19:6Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
  • Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;

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