Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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
Topics
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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 told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed." 7 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. 8 Then David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul: "Your majesty!" Saul looked behind him, and David bowed down with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,
1 Samuel 25:33
Blessed be your good judgment, and blessed be you, who today stopped me from shedding blood and delivering myself by my own actions.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:17-21
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.