1 Samuel 26:20

HCSB

1 Samuel 26:20

Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

So don’t let my blood fall to the ground far from the Lord’s presence, for the king of Israel has come out to search for a flea, like one who pursues a partridge in the mountains.”

New American Standard Bible

Now then, do not let my blood fall to the ground away from the presence of the Lord; for the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, just as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

King James Version

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

International Standard Version

Now, don't let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD's presence. Indeed, the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea, like someone hunts a partridge in the mountains."

A Conservative Version

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when [a man] hunts a partridge in the mountains.

American Standard Version

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

Now then, do not let my blood fall to the ground away from the presence of the Lord; for the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, just as when one hunts a [defenseless] partridge in the mountains.”

Bible in Basic English

Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.

Darby Translation

And now, let not my blood fall to the earth far from the face of Jehovah; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when they hunt a partridge on the mountains.

Julia Smith Translation

And now my blood shall not fall to the earth from before the face of Jehovah; for the king of Israel came forth to seek one flea, as when the partridge will pursue in the mountains.

King James 2000

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one does hunt a partridge in the mountains.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And so then, do not let my blood fall to the ground {away from} the presence of Yahweh, for the king of Israel has gone out to seek a single flea, as one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

Modern King James verseion

And now, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of Jehovah. For the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And yet I hope my blood shall not fall to the earth before the face of the LORD, though the king of Israel be come out to hunt a flea, as men hunt the partridges in the mountains."

NET Bible

Now don't let my blood fall to the ground away from the Lord's presence, for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge in the hill country."

New Heart English Bible

Now therefore, do not let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, - for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among the mountains.

Webster

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel hath come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

World English Bible

Now therefore, don't let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

Youngs Literal Translation

And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as one pursueth the partridge in mountains.'

Themes

Birds » Clean » Partridge

Humility » Instances of » David

Hunting » Fowling

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Mountains » Abounded with » Game

Self-control » Of david

Topics

Hunting

Insects

Birds, Types Of Birds

Restraints From Killing

Fleas

Partridges

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Now therefore, let not my blood

H1818

דּם
Dam

blood, bloody, person, bloodguiltiness, bloodthirsty , vr blood

Usage: 359

fall

H5307

נפל
Naphal

fail, fall down, cast, cast down, fall away, divide, overthrow, present, lay, rot, accepted, lie down, inferior, lighted, lost,

Usage: 434

to the earth

H776

ארץ
'erets

land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness

Usage: 2504

before the face

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

of the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

for the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

of Israel

H3478

ישׂראל
Yisra'el

Israel, Israelites

Usage: 2505

is come out

H3318

יצא
Yatsa'

....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,

Usage: 1068

to seek

H1245

בּקשׁ
Baqash

seek, require, request, seek out, enquired, besought, ask, sought for, begging, desire, get, inquisition, procureth

Usage: 225

H259

אחד
'echad

one, first, another, other, any, once, eleven , every, certain, an, some, .

Usage: 432

flea

H6550

פּרעשׁ
Par`osh

flea

Usage: 2

as when one doth hunt

H7291

רדף
Radaph

pursue, persecute, follow, chase, persecutors, pursuer, follow after, flight,

Usage: 143

a partridge

H7124

קרא
Qore'

partridge

Usage: 2

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:20

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 27159
1 Samuel Rank: 716
6 Topics
6 Themes
5 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
6 Phrases
2 Names
17 References

Context Readings

David Again Spares Saul

¹⁹ Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant: If it is the Lord who has incited you against me, then may He accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the presence of the Lord, for today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord saying, ‘Go and worship other gods.’ ²⁰ So don’t let my blood fall to the ground far from the Lord’s presence, for the king of Israel has come out to search for a flea, like one who pursues a partridge in the mountains.” ²¹ Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”