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David’s Oath to Saul

1 Samuel 24:22

In 11 translations

BSB
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
KJV
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
WEB
David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
ASV
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
LSV
And David swears to Saul, and Saul goes to his house, and David and his men have gone up to the fortress.
YLT
And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.
DBY
And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
DRC24:23
And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.
GNV24:23
So Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid and his men went vp vnto ye hold.
JPS24:23
And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the stronghold.
LXXE24:23
So David swore to Saul: and Saul departed to his place, and David and his men went up to the strong-hold of Messera.Gr. narrow Messera.

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Original-language editions

WLC24:23
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע דָּוִ֖ד לְשָׁא֑וּל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְדָוִד֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו עָל֖וּ עַל־הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃KJV:1Sam.24.22
LXX-Br24:23
Καὶ ὤμοσε Δαυὶδ τῷ Σαούλ· καὶ ἀπῆλθε Σαοὺλ εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτοῦ, καὶ Δαυὶδ καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες αὐτοῦ ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὴν Μεσσερὰ στενήν.

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

  • 1 Samuel 23:29And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.
  • Matthew 10:16–17Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
  • John 2:24But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
  • Proverbs 26:24–25A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

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  • 24:23 in some Bibles
  • 24:22 in most Bibles

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