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1: Genesis 34:2


Keywords: Shechem, Hivite, Fornication


Description: Genesis 34:2


NET Translation: When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually asSaulted her.


DARBY Translation: And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.


KJV Translation: And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.


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2: Genesis 34:7


Description: Genesis 34:7


NET Translation: Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually asSaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.


DARBY Translation: And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard [it]; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.


KJV Translation: And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard [it]: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.


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3: Genesis 36:37


Description: Genesis 36:37


NET Translation: When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River reigned in his place.


DARBY Translation: And Samlah died; and Saul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his stead.


KJV Translation: And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth [by] the river reigned in his stead.


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4: Genesis 36:38


Description: Genesis 36:38


NET Translation: When Shaul died, Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.


DARBY Translation: And Saul died; and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.


KJV Translation: And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.


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5: Genesis 46:10


Description: Genesis 46:10


NET Translation: The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul (the son of a Canaanite woman).


DARBY Translation: And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Saul the son of a Canaanitish woman.


KJV Translation: And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.


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6: Exodus 6:15


Description: Exodus 6:15


NET Translation: The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.


DARBY Translation: And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Saul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.


KJV Translation: And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these [are] the families of Simeon.


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7: Numbers 26:13


Description: Numbers 26:13


NET Translation: from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; and from Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.


DARBY Translation: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites; of Saul, the family of the Saulites.


KJV Translation: Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.


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8: Deuteronomy 17:8


Description: Deuteronomy 17:8


NET Translation: If a matter is too difficult for you to judge—bloodshed, legal claim, or asSault—matters of controversy in your villages—you must leave there and go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.


DARBY Translation: If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between cause and cause, and between stroke and stroke, matters of controversy within thy gates, then shalt thou arise, and go up to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose.


KJV Translation: If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, [being] matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;


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9: Judges 20:34


Description: Judges 20:34


NET Translation: Then 10,000 men, well-trained soldiers from all Israel, made a frontal asSault against Gibeah; the battle was fierce. But the Benjaminites did not realize that disaster was at their doorstep.


DARBY Translation: And there came from opposite Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was severe; but they knew not that disaster was coming upon them.


KJV Translation: And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil [was] near them.


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10: 1 Samuel 9:2


Keywords: Children, Choice, Israel, Name, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 9:2


NET Translation: He had a son named Saul, a handsome young man. There was no one among the Israelites more handsome than he was; he stood head and shoulders above all the people.


DARBY Translation: And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.


KJV Translation: And he had a son, whose name [was] Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and [there was] not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward [he was] higher than any of the people.


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11: 1 Samuel 9:3


Keywords: Saul, Seek


Description: 1 Samuel 9:3


NET Translation: The donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off, so Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants with you and go look for the donkeys.”


DARBY Translation: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, Take, I pray, one of the young men with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.


KJV Translation: And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.


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12: 1 Samuel 9:4


Description: 1 Samuel 9:4


NET Translation: So Saul crossed through the hill country of Ephraim, passing through the land of Shalisha, but they did not find them. So they crossed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he crossed through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not find them.


DARBY Translation: And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found [them] not; and they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there; and they passed through the land of Benjamin, and they found [them] not.


KJV Translation: And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found [them] not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and [there they were] not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found [them] not.


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13: 1 Samuel 9:5


Keywords: Saul, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 9:5


NET Translation: When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come on, let’s head back before my father quits worrying about the donkeys and becomes anxious about us!”


DARBY Translation: They had come to the land of Zuph when Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come and let us return; lest my father give up the asses, and be anxious about us.


KJV Translation: [And] when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that [was] with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave [caring] for the asses, and take thought for us.


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14: 1 Samuel 9:7


Keywords: Bread, Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:7


NET Translation: So Saul said to his servant, “All right, we can go. But what can we bring the man, since the food in our bags is used up? We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his servant, But if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and we have no present to give to the man of God: what have we?


KJV Translation: Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?


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15: 1 Samuel 9:8


Keywords: Art, Hand, Man, Saul, Servant, Shekel


Description: 1 Samuel 9:8


NET Translation: The servant went on to answer Saul, “Look, I happen to have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us where we should go.”


DARBY Translation: And the servant answered Saul again and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver; that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.


KJV Translation: And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: [that] will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.


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16: 1 Samuel 9:10


Keywords: God, Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:10


NET Translation: So Saul said to his servant, “That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his servant, Well said: come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God [was].


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17: 1 Samuel 9:15


Keywords: Ear, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:15


NET Translation: Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:


DARBY Translation: Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,


KJV Translation: Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,


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18: 1 Samuel 9:17


Keywords: Man, Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 9:17


NET Translation: When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “Here is the man that I told you about. He will rule over my people.”


DARBY Translation: And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.


KJV Translation: And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.


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19: 1 Samuel 9:18


Keywords: Ear, Pray, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:18


NET Translation: As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.


KJV Translation: Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house [is].


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20: 1 Samuel 9:19


Keywords: Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 9:19


NET Translation: Samuel replied to Saul, “I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer: go up before me to the high place, and ye shall eat with me to-day; and to-morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.


KJV Translation: And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I [am] the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that [is] in thine heart.


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21: 1 Samuel 9:21


Keywords: Family, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:21


NET Translation: Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel’s tribes, and is not my family clan the smallest of all the clans in the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me in this way?”


DARBY Translation: And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? and why dost thou speak such words to me?


KJV Translation: And Saul answered and said, [Am] not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?


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22: 1 Samuel 9:22


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:22


NET Translation: Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. There were about thirty people present.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the chamber, and gave them a place at the head of them that were invited; and they were about thirty persons.


KJV Translation: And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which [were] about thirty persons.


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23: 1 Samuel 9:24


Keywords: Samuel, Saul, Time


Description: 1 Samuel 9:24


NET Translation: So the cook picked up the leg and brought it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, “What was kept is now set before you! Eat, for it has been kept for you for this meeting time, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.


DARBY Translation: And the cook took up the shoulder, and what was on it, and set [it] before Saul. And he said, Behold that which has been reserved! set it before thee, eat; for against the set time has it been kept for thee, since I said, I will invite the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.


KJV Translation: And the cook took up the shoulder, and [that] which [was] upon it, and set [it] before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold that which is left! set [it] before thee, [and] eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.


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24: 1 Samuel 9:25


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 9:25


NET Translation: When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.


DARBY Translation: And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.


KJV Translation: And when they were come down from the high place into the city, [Samuel] communed with Saul upon the top of the house.


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25: 1 Samuel 9:26


Keywords: Ass, Called, Rose, Samuel, Saul, Spring


Description: 1 Samuel 9:26


NET Translation: They got up at dawn and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get up, so I can send you on your way.” So Saul got up and the two of them—he and Samuel—went outside.


DARBY Translation: And they arose early; and when it was about the dawning of the day, Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, Arise, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, into the street.


KJV Translation: And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.


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26: 1 Samuel 9:27


Keywords: Ass, Samuel, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 9:27


NET Translation: While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” So he did. Samuel then said, “You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God’s message.”


DARBY Translation: As they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still now, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.


KJV Translation: [And] as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.


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27: 1 Samuel 10:1


Keywords: Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 10:1


NET Translation: Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.


DARBY Translation: Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?


KJV Translation: Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?


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28: 1 Samuel 10:9


Keywords: Ass, God


Description: 1 Samuel 10:9


NET Translation: As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. All these signs happened on that very day.


DARBY Translation: And it was [so] that when he turned his back to go away from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.


KJV Translation: And it was [so], that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.


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29: 1 Samuel 10:10


Keywords: God, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 10:10


NET Translation: When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them.


DARBY Translation: And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.


KJV Translation: And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.


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30: 1 Samuel 10:11


Keywords: Saul, Son, Time


Description: 1 Samuel 10:11


NET Translation: When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people asked one another, “What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with the prophets?”


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when all that knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What [is] this [that] is come unto the son of Kish? [Is] Saul also among the prophets?


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31: 1 Samuel 10:12


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 10:12


NET Translation: A man who was from there replied, “And who is their father?” Therefore this became a proverb: “Is even Saul among the prophets?”


DARBY Translation: And a man of that place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?


KJV Translation: And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?


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32: 1 Samuel 10:13


Description: 1 Samuel 10:13


NET Translation: When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.


DARBY Translation: And when he had ended prophesying, he came to the high place.


KJV Translation: And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.


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33: 1 Samuel 10:14


Keywords: Seek


Description: 1 Samuel 10:14


NET Translation: Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” Saul replied, “To look for the donkeys. But when we realized they were lost, we went to Samuel.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were nowhere, we went to Samuel.


KJV Translation: And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that [they were] no where, we came to Samuel.


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34: 1 Samuel 10:15


Keywords: Pray, Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 10:15


NET Translation: Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said to you.


KJV Translation: And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.


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35: 1 Samuel 10:16


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 10:16


NET Translation: Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his uncle, He told us for certain that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he told him not.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.


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36: 1 Samuel 10:21


Keywords: Benjamin, Ear, Family, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 10:21


NET Translation: Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. At last Saul son of Kish was chosen by lot. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found.


DARBY Translation: And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found.


KJV Translation: When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.


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37: 1 Samuel 10:26


Keywords: God, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 10:26


NET Translation: Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.


DARBY Translation: And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and with him went the band, whose hearts God had touched.


KJV Translation: And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.


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38: 1 Samuel 10:27


Keywords: Children, Man, Save


Description: 1 Samuel 10:27


NET Translation: But some wicked men said, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.


DARBY Translation: But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf.


KJV Translation: But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.


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39: 1 Samuel 11:4


Description: 1 Samuel 11:4


NET Translation: When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly.


DARBY Translation: And the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told these words in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice and wept.


KJV Translation: Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.


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40: 1 Samuel 11:5


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 11:5


NET Translation: Now Saul was walking behind the oxen as he came from the field. Saul asked, “What has happened to the people? Why are they weeping?” So they told him about the men of Jabesh.


DARBY Translation: And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.


KJV Translation: And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What [aileth] the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.


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41: 1 Samuel 11:6


Keywords: Anger, God, Saul, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 11:6


NET Translation: The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.


DARBY Translation: And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.


KJV Translation: And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.


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42: 1 Samuel 11:7


Keywords: Coasts, Ear, Fear, Israel, Saul, Yoke


Description: 1 Samuel 11:7


NET Translation: He took a pair of oxen and cut them up. Then he sent the pieces throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, who said, “Whoever does not go out after Saul and after Samuel should expect this to be done to his oxen!” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they went out as one army.


DARBY Translation: And he took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whoever comes not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen! And the fear of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.


KJV Translation: And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent [them] throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.


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43: 1 Samuel 11:8


Keywords: Children, Israel, Judah


Description: 1 Samuel 11:8


NET Translation: When Saul counted them at Bezek, the Israelites were 300,000 strong and the men of Judah numbered 30,000.


DARBY Translation: And he numbered them in Bezek, and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.


KJV Translation: And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.


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44: 1 Samuel 11:11


Keywords: Ammonites, Morning, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 11:11


NET Translation: The next day Saul placed the people in three groups. They went to the Ammonite camp during the morning watch and struck them down until the hottest part of the day. The survivors scattered; no two of them remained together.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day that Saul set the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote Ammon until the heat of the day: and it came to pass that they who remained were scattered, and not two of them were left together.


KJV Translation: And it was [so] on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.


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45: 1 Samuel 11:12


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 11:12


NET Translation: Then the people said to Samuel, “Who were the ones asking, ‘Will Saul reign over us?’ Hand over those men so we may execute them!”


DARBY Translation: And the people said to Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.


KJV Translation: And the people said unto Samuel, Who [is] he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.


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46: 1 Samuel 11:13


Keywords: Death, Man, Salvation, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 11:13


NET Translation: But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”


DARBY Translation: But Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah has wrought deliverance in Israel.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.


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47: 1 Samuel 11:15


Keywords: Israel, King, Offerings, Peace, Rings, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 11:15


NET Translation: So all the people went to Gilgal, where they established Saul as king in the Lord’s presence. They offered up peace offerings there in the Lord’s presence. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.


DARBY Translation: And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed peace-offerings before Jehovah. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced exceedingly.


KJV Translation: And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.


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48: 1 Samuel 13:1


Keywords: Saul, Years


Description: 1 Samuel 13:1


NET Translation: Saul was [thirty] years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for [forty] years.


DARBY Translation: Saul was years old when he became king; and he reigned two years over Israel.


KJV Translation: Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,


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49: 1 Samuel 13:2


Keywords: Jonathan, Man, Rest, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 13:2


NET Translation: Saul selected for himself 3,000 men from Israel. Of these 2,000 were with Saul at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel; the remaining 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He sent all the rest of the people back home.


DARBY Translation: And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.


KJV Translation: Saul chose him three thousand [men] of Israel; [whereof] two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.


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50: 1 Samuel 13:3


Keywords: Jonathan, Mote, Philistines, Saul, Son, Trumpet


Description: 1 Samuel 13:3


NET Translation: Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted all the land saying, “Let the Hebrews pay attention!”


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan smote the outpost of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.


KJV Translation: And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.


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51: 1 Samuel 13:4


Keywords: Called, Israel, Nation, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 13:4


NET Translation: All Israel heard this message, “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive to the Philistines!” So the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.


DARBY Translation: And all Israel heard say, Saul has smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and Israel also has become odious to the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.


KJV Translation: And all Israel heard say [that] Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and [that] Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.


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52: 1 Samuel 13:7


Keywords: Dan, Gad, Jordan


Description: 1 Samuel 13:7


NET Translation: Some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan River to the land of Gad and Gilead. But Saul stayed at Gilgal; the entire army that was with him was terrified.


DARBY Translation: And the Hebrews went over the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. And Saul was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.


KJV Translation: And [some of] the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he [was] yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.


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53: 1 Samuel 13:8


Keywords: Samuel, Time


Description: 1 Samuel 13:8


NET Translation: He waited for seven days, the time period indicated by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the army began to abandon Saul.


DARBY Translation: And he waited seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.


KJV Translation: And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.


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54: 1 Samuel 13:9


Keywords: Burnt Offering, Peace, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 13:9


NET Translation: So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” Then he offered a burnt offering.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Bring hither to me the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings. And he offered up the burnt-offering.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.


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55: 1 Samuel 13:10


Keywords: Meet, Might, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 13:10


NET Translation: Just when he had finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel appeared on the scene. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, as soon as he had ended offering up the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.


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56: 1 Samuel 13:11


Keywords: Hin, Philistines, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 13:11


NET Translation: But Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul replied, “When I saw that the army had started to abandon me, and that you didn’t come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines had assembled at Micmash,


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou didst not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines were assembled at Michmash,


KJV Translation: And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and [that] thou camest not within the days appointed, and [that] the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;


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57: 1 Samuel 13:13


Keywords: Israel, Kingdom, Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 13:13


NET Translation: Then Samuel said to Saul, “You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the Lord your God gave you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God which he commanded thee; for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom over Israel for ever.


KJV Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.


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58: 1 Samuel 13:15


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 13:15


NET Translation: Then Samuel set out and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. Saul mustered the army that remained with him; there were about 600 men.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were found with him, about six hundred men.


KJV Translation: And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people [that were] present with him, about six hundred men.


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59: 1 Samuel 13:16


Keywords: Jonathan, Philistines


Description: 1 Samuel 13:16


NET Translation: Saul, his son Jonathan, and the army that remained with them stayed in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped in Micmash.


DARBY Translation: And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were found with them, abode in Geba of Benjamin; and the Philistines encamped in Michmash.


KJV Translation: And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people [that were] present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.


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60: 1 Samuel 13:22


Keywords: Ass, Ear, Hand, Jonathan, Saul, Son, Spear, Sword


Description: 1 Samuel 13:22


NET Translation: So on the day of the battle no sword or spear was to be found in the hand of anyone in the army that was with Saul and Jonathan. No one but Saul and his son Jonathan had them.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan; but with Saul and with Jonathan his son there was found.


KJV Translation: So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that [were] with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.


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61: 1 Samuel 14:1


Keywords: Ass, Jonathan, Man, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 14:1


NET Translation: Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.


DARBY Translation: Now it came to pass one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison which is on the other side. But he did not tell his father.


KJV Translation: Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side. But he told not his father.


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62: 1 Samuel 14:2


Keywords: Art, Pomegranate, Saul, Tree, Uttermost


Description: 1 Samuel 14:2


NET Translation: Now Saul was sitting under a pomegranate tree in Migron, on the outskirts of Gibeah. The army that was with him numbered about 600 men.


DARBY Translation: And Saul abode at the extreme end of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which [was] in Migron; and the people that were with him were about six hundred men.


KJV Translation: And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which [is] in Migron: and the people that [were] with him [were] about six hundred men;


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63: 1 Samuel 14:16


Keywords: Benjamin, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:16


NET Translation: Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin looked on as the crowd of soldiers seemed to melt away first in one direction and then in another.


DARBY Translation: And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on slaying one another.


KJV Translation: And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down [one another].


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64: 1 Samuel 14:17


Keywords: Jonathan, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:17


NET Translation: So Saul said to the army that was with him, “Muster the troops and see who is no longer with us.” When they mustered the troops, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.


DARBY Translation: Then said Saul to the people that were with him, Muster now, and see who is gone from us. And they mustered, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul unto the people that [were] with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer [were] not [there].


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65: 1 Samuel 14:18


Keywords: Ark, Children, God, Saul, Time


Description: 1 Samuel 14:18


NET Translation: So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.


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66: 1 Samuel 14:19


Keywords: Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:19


NET Translation: While Saul spoke to the priest, the panic in the Philistines’ camp was becoming greater and greater. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise which was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased; and Saul said to the priest, Withdraw thy hand.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that [was] in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.


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67: 1 Samuel 14:20


Keywords: Saul, Sword


Description: 1 Samuel 14:20


NET Translation: Saul and all the army assembled and marched into battle, where they found the Philistines in total panic killing one another with their swords.


DARBY Translation: And Saul and all the people that were with him were called together, and they came to the battle; and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, a very great confusion.


KJV Translation: And Saul and all the people that [were] with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, [and there was] a very great discomfiture.


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68: 1 Samuel 14:21


Keywords: Camp, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:21


NET Translation: The Hebrews who had earlier gone over to the Philistine side joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.


DARBY Translation: And there were Hebrews with the Philistines before that time, who had gone up with them into the camp round about; and they also [turned] to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.


KJV Translation: Moreover the Hebrews [that] were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp [from the country] round about, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites that [were] with Saul and Jonathan.


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69: 1 Samuel 14:24


Keywords: Food, Israel, Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:24


NET Translation: Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath: “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening. I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.


DARBY Translation: But the men of Israel were distressed that day. Now Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food until evening, and [until] I am avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.


KJV Translation: And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food.


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70: 1 Samuel 14:33


Keywords: Sin


Description: 1 Samuel 14:33


NET Translation: Now it was reported to Saul, “Look, the army is sinning against the Lord by eating even the blood.” He said, “All of you have broken the covenant! Roll a large stone over here to me.”


DARBY Translation: And they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have acted perversely: roll me now a great stone.


KJV Translation: Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.


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71: 1 Samuel 14:34


Keywords: Man, Ox, Saul, Sin


Description: 1 Samuel 14:34


NET Translation: Then Saul said, “Scatter out among the army and say to them, ‘Each of you bring to me your ox and sheep and slaughter them in this spot and eat. But don’t sin against the Lord by eating the blood.” So that night each one brought his ox and slaughtered it there.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say to them, Bring near to me every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slaughter them here, and eat; and sin not against Jehovah in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slaughtered [them] there.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay [them] here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew [them] there.


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72: 1 Samuel 14:35


Keywords: Altar, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:35


NET Translation: Then Saul built an altar for the Lord; it was the first time he had built an altar for the Lord.


DARBY Translation: And Saul built an altar to Jehovah: this was the first altar he built to Jehovah.


KJV Translation: And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.


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73: 1 Samuel 14:36


Keywords: Ear, Man, Morning, Oil, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:36


NET Translation: Saul said, “Let’s go down after the Philistines at night; we will rout them until the break of day. We won’t leave any of them alive!” They replied, “Do whatever seems best to you.” But the priest said, “Let’s approach God here.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever is good in thy sight. Then said the priest, Let us come near hither to God.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.


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74: 1 Samuel 14:37


Keywords: Counsel, Deliver, Hand, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:37


NET Translation: So Saul asked God, “Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.


DARBY Translation: And Saul inquired of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou give them into the hand of Israel? But he did not answer him that day.


KJV Translation: And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.


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75: 1 Samuel 14:38


Keywords: Ear, Saul, Sin


Description: 1 Samuel 14:38


NET Translation: Then Saul said, “All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.


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76: 1 Samuel 14:40


Keywords: Jonathan, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 14:40


NET Translation: Then he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul, “Do whatever you think is best.”


DARBY Translation: Then said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what is good in thy sight.


KJV Translation: Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.


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77: 1 Samuel 14:41


Keywords: God, Jonathan, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:41


NET Translation: Then Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, Give a perfect [testimony]! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.


KJV Translation: Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.


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78: 1 Samuel 14:42


Keywords: Jonathan, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:42


NET Translation: Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.


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79: 1 Samuel 14:43


Keywords: Honey, Jonathan, Rod, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:43


NET Translation: So Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him, “I used the end of the staff that was in my hand to taste a little honey. I must die!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him and said, With the end of the staff which is in my hand I tasted a little honey, [and] behold, I must die!


KJV Translation: Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that [was] in mine hand, [and], lo, I must die.


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80: 1 Samuel 14:44


Keywords: God, Halt, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:44


NET Translation: Saul said, “God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, God do so [to me] and more also; thou shalt certainly die, Jonathan.


KJV Translation: And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.


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81: 1 Samuel 14:45


Keywords: God, Hair, Head, Jonathan, Salvation


Description: 1 Samuel 14:45


NET Translation: But the army said to Saul, “Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the Lord lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground, for it is with the help of God that he has acted today.” So the army rescued Jonathan from death.


DARBY Translation: And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far be it! [as] Jehovah liveth, there shall not a hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has wrought with God this day. So the people delivered Jonathan, that he died not.


KJV Translation: And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: [as] the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.


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82: 1 Samuel 14:46


Keywords: Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:46


NET Translation: Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and the Philistines went back home.


DARBY Translation: And Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.


KJV Translation: Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.


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83: 1 Samuel 14:47


Keywords: Children, Enemies, Kingdom, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:47


NET Translation: After Saul had secured his royal position over Israel, he fought against all their enemies on all sides—the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. In every direction that he turned, he was victorious.


DARBY Translation: And Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; and whithersoever he turned himself, he discomfited [them].


KJV Translation: So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed [them].


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84: 1 Samuel 14:49


Keywords: Firstborn, Name, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 14:49


NET Translation: The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. He had two daughters; the older one was named Merab and the younger Michal.


DARBY Translation: And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Jishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.


KJV Translation: Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters [were these]; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:


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85: 1 Samuel 14:50


Keywords: Name, Son, Wife


Description: 1 Samuel 14:50


NET Translation: The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the general in command of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.


DARBY Translation: And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.


KJV Translation: And the name of Saul's wife [was] Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host [was] Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.


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86: 1 Samuel 14:51


Keywords: Son


Description: 1 Samuel 14:51


NET Translation: Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.


DARBY Translation: And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner were sons of Abiel.


KJV Translation: And Kish [was] the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.


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87: 1 Samuel 14:52


Keywords: Philistines, Saul, War


Description: 1 Samuel 14:52


NET Translation: There was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. So whenever Saul saw anyone who was a warrior or a brave individual, he would conscript him.


DARBY Translation: And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to himself.


KJV Translation: And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.


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88: 1 Samuel 15:1


Keywords: Anoint, King, Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 15:1


NET Translation: Then Samuel said to Saul, “I was the one the Lord sent to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now listen to what the Lord says.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Jehovah sent *me* to anoint thee king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken to the voice of the words of Jehovah.


KJV Translation: Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee [to be] king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.


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89: 1 Samuel 15:4


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:4


NET Translation: So Saul assembled the army and mustered them at Telaim. There were 200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.


DARBY Translation: And Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.


KJV Translation: And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.


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90: 1 Samuel 15:5


Keywords: Saul, Wait


Description: 1 Samuel 15:5


NET Translation: Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.


DARBY Translation: And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.


KJV Translation: And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.


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91: 1 Samuel 15:6


Keywords: Children, Kenites, Kindness, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:6


NET Translation: Saul said to the Kenites, “Go on and leave! Go down from among the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them. After all, you were kind to all the Israelites when they came up from Egypt.” So the Kenites withdrew from among the Amalekites.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to the Kenites, Go, depart, and go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel when they came up out of Egypt. And the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.


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92: 1 Samuel 15:7


Keywords: Amalekites, Mote, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:7


NET Translation: Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.


DARBY Translation: And Saul smote Amalek from Havilah as thou comest to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt.


KJV Translation: And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.


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93: 1 Samuel 15:9


Keywords: Saul, Vile


Description: 1 Samuel 15:9


NET Translation: However, Saul and the army spared Agag, along with the best of the flock, the cattle, the fatlings, and the lambs, as well as everything else that was of value. They were not willing to slaughter them. But they did slaughter everything that was despised and worthless.


DARBY Translation: And Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and oxen, and beasts of the second bearing, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not devote them to destruction; but everything that was mean and weak, that they destroyed utterly.


KJV Translation: But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all [that was] good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing [that was] vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.


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94: 1 Samuel 15:11


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:11


NET Translation: “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel became angry and he cried out to the Lord all that night.


DARBY Translation: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.


KJV Translation: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.


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95: 1 Samuel 15:12


Keywords: Early, Meet, Rose, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:12


NET Translation: Then Samuel got up early to meet Saul the next morning. But Samuel was informed, “Saul has gone to Carmel where he is setting up a monument for himself.” Then Samuel left and went down to Gilgal.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set him up a monument, and has turned about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.


KJV Translation: And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.


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96: 1 Samuel 15:13


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:13


NET Translation: When Samuel came to Saul, Saul said to him, “May the Lord bless you! I have fulfilled the Lord’s orders.”


DARBY Translation: And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, Blessed art thou of Jehovah: I have fulfilled the word of Jehovah.


KJV Translation: And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed [be] thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.


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97: 1 Samuel 15:15


Keywords: Rest, Sacrifice, Saul, Sheep


Description: 1 Samuel 15:15


NET Translation: Saul said, “They were brought from the Amalekites; the army spared the best of the flocks and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord our God. But everything else we slaughtered.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites, because the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to Jehovah thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.


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98: 1 Samuel 15:16


Keywords: Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 15:16


NET Translation: Then Samuel said to Saul, “Wait a minute! Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” Saul said to him, “Tell me.”


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Stay, that I may tell thee what Jehovah has said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on.


KJV Translation: Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.


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99: 1 Samuel 15:20


Keywords: King, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:20


NET Translation: Then Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the Lord! I went on the campaign the Lord sent me on. I brought back King Agag of the Amalekites after exterminating the Amalekites.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to Samuel, I have indeed hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.


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100: 1 Samuel 15:24


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:24


NET Translation: Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded and your words as well. For I was afraid of the army, and I obeyed their voice.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words; for I feared the people, and hearkened to their voice.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.


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101: 1 Samuel 15:26


Keywords: King, Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 15:26


NET Translation: Samuel said to Saul, “I will not go back with you, for you have rejected the Lord’s orders, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel!”


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, I will not turn again with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah has rejected thee from being king over Israel.


KJV Translation: And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.


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102: 1 Samuel 15:27


Keywords: Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 15:27


NET Translation: When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.


DARBY Translation: And as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.


KJV Translation: And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.


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103: 1 Samuel 15:30


Keywords: Pray, Ship, Worship


Description: 1 Samuel 15:30


NET Translation: Saul again replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel. Go back with me so I may worship the Lord your God.”


DARBY Translation: And he said, I have sinned; honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.


KJV Translation: Then he said, I have sinned: [yet] honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.


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104: 1 Samuel 15:31


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:31


NET Translation: So Samuel followed Saul back, and Saul worshiped the Lord.


DARBY Translation: So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped Jehovah.


KJV Translation: So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.


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105: 1 Samuel 15:34


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:34


NET Translation: Then Samuel went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.


KJV Translation: Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.


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106: 1 Samuel 15:35


Keywords: King, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 15:35


NET Translation: Until the day he died, Samuel did not see Saul again. Samuel did, however, mourn for Saul, but the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel saw Saul no more until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned over Saul; and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.


KJV Translation: And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.


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107: 1 Samuel 16:1


Keywords: Horn, King


Description: 1 Samuel 16:1


NET Translation: The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”


DARBY Translation: And Jehovah said to Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.


KJV Translation: And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.


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108: 1 Samuel 16:2


Keywords: Ear, Sacrifice, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 16:2


NET Translation: Samuel replied, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said, How shall I go? if Saul hear [it], he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.


KJV Translation: And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear [it], he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.


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109: 1 Samuel 16:14


Keywords: Evil, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 16:14


NET Translation: Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.


DARBY Translation: And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.


KJV Translation: But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.


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110: 1 Samuel 16:15


Keywords: Evil, God, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 16:15


NET Translation: Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.


DARBY Translation: And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.


KJV Translation: And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.


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111: 1 Samuel 16:17


Keywords: Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 16:17


NET Translation: So Saul said to his servants, “Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring [him] to me.


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112: 1 Samuel 16:19


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 16:19


NET Translation: So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.”


DARBY Translation: Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.


KJV Translation: Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which [is] with the sheep.


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113: 1 Samuel 16:20


Keywords: Ass, Bottle, David, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 16:20


NET Translation: So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.


DARBY Translation: And Jesse took an ass with bread, and a flask of wine, and a kid, and sent [them] by David his son to Saul.


KJV Translation: And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent [them] by David his son unto Saul.


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114: 1 Samuel 16:21


Keywords: David


Description: 1 Samuel 16:21


NET Translation: David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor-bearer.


DARBY Translation: And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.


KJV Translation: And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.


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115: 1 Samuel 16:22


Keywords: Pray, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 16:22


NET Translation: Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I am very pleased with him.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.


KJV Translation: And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.


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116: 1 Samuel 16:23


Keywords: David, Evil, God, Saul, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 16:23


NET Translation: So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand; and Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.


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117: 1 Samuel 17:2


Keywords: Israel, Saul, Valley


Description: 1 Samuel 17:2


NET Translation: Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the valley of Elah, where they arranged their battle lines to fight against the Philistines.


DARBY Translation: And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of terebinths, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.


KJV Translation: And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.


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118: 1 Samuel 17:8


Keywords: Man


Description: 1 Samuel 17:8


NET Translation: Goliath stood and called to Israel’s troops, “Why do you come out to prepare for battle? Am I not the Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man so he may come down to me!


DARBY Translation: And he stood and cried to the ranks of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I the Philistine, and ye servants of Saul? choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.


KJV Translation: And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set [your] battle in array? [am] not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.


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119: 1 Samuel 17:11


Keywords: Israel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:11


NET Translation: When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.


DARBY Translation: And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.


KJV Translation: When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.


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120: 1 Samuel 17:12


Keywords: David, Man, Name, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 17:12


NET Translation: Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.


DARBY Translation: Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man was old in the days of Saul, advanced [in years] among men.


KJV Translation: Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul.


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121: 1 Samuel 17:13


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:13


NET Translation: Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest; and Shammah, the third oldest.


DARBY Translation: And the three eldest of the sons of Jesse had gone and followed Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.


KJV Translation: And the three eldest sons of Jesse went [and] followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.


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122: 1 Samuel 17:14


Keywords: David


Description: 1 Samuel 17:14


NET Translation: Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,


DARBY Translation: And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul.


KJV Translation: And David [was] the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.


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123: 1 Samuel 17:15


Keywords: David, Saul, Sheep


Description: 1 Samuel 17:15


NET Translation: David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.


DARBY Translation: But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.


KJV Translation: But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.


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124: 1 Samuel 17:19


Keywords: Valley


Description: 1 Samuel 17:19


NET Translation: They are with Saul and the whole Israelite army in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”


DARBY Translation: Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel [were] in the valley of terebinths, fighting against the Philistines.


KJV Translation: Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, [were] in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.


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125: 1 Samuel 17:31


Keywords: David


Description: 1 Samuel 17:31


NET Translation: When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.


DARBY Translation: And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.


KJV Translation: And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed [them] before Saul: and he sent for him.


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126: 1 Samuel 17:32


Keywords: Art, David, Fight, Heart, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 17:32


NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”


DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.


KJV Translation: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.


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127: 1 Samuel 17:33


Keywords: Art, Fight, Man, Saul, War


Description: 1 Samuel 17:33


NET Translation: But Saul replied to David, “You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him. You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.


KJV Translation: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou [art but] a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.


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128: 1 Samuel 17:34


Keywords: David, Lamb, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 17:34


NET Translation: David replied to Saul, “Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,


DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Thy servant fed his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and also a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock.


KJV Translation: And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:


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129: 1 Samuel 17:37


Keywords: David, Deliver, Hand, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:37


NET Translation: David went on to say, “The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” Then Saul said to David, “Go! The Lord will be with you.”


DARBY Translation: And David said, Jehovah who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and Jehovah be with thee.


KJV Translation: David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.


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130: 1 Samuel 17:38


Keywords: Ass, Brass, David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:38


NET Translation: Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him.


DARBY Translation: And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.


KJV Translation: And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.


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131: 1 Samuel 17:39


Keywords: David, Sword


Description: 1 Samuel 17:39


NET Translation: David strapped on his sword over his fighting attire and tried to walk around, but he was not used to them. David said to Saul, “I can’t walk in these things, for I’m not used to them.” So David removed them.


DARBY Translation: And David girded his sword upon his dress, and endeavoured to go; for he had not yet tried [it]. And David said to Saul, I cannot go in these; for I have never tried [them]. And David put them off him.


KJV Translation: And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved [it]. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved [them]. And David put them off him.


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132: 1 Samuel 17:55


Keywords: David, Saul, Son, Soul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:55


NET Translation: Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army, “Whose son is that young man, Abner?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”


DARBY Translation: And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.


KJV Translation: And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.


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133: 1 Samuel 17:57


Keywords: David, Head, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 17:57


NET Translation: So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. He still had the head of the Philistine in his hand.


DARBY Translation: And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.


KJV Translation: And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.


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134: 1 Samuel 17:58


Keywords: David, Saul, Servant, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 17:58


NET Translation: Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? And David said, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.


KJV Translation: And Saul said to him, Whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? And David answered, I [am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.


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135: 1 Samuel 18:1


Keywords: Jonathan, King, Soul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:1


NET Translation: When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.


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136: 1 Samuel 18:2


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:2


NET Translation: Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.


DARBY Translation: And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.


KJV Translation: And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.


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137: 1 Samuel 18:5


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:5


NET Translation: On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.


DARBY Translation: And David went forth; whithersoever Saul sent him he prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.


KJV Translation: And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.


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138: 1 Samuel 18:6


Keywords: Ass, David, King, Meet, Women


Description: 1 Samuel 18:6


NET Translation: When the men arrived after David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women from all the cities of Israel came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul. They were happy as they played their tambourines and three-stringed instruments.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambours, with joy, and with triangles.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.


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139: 1 Samuel 18:7


Keywords: David, Saul, Women


Description: 1 Samuel 18:7


NET Translation: The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”


DARBY Translation: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.


KJV Translation: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.


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140: 1 Samuel 18:8


Keywords: Bed, David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:8


NET Translation: This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought, “They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?”


DARBY Translation: And Saul was very wroth, and that saying was evil in his sight; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed the thousands; and [what] is there more for him but the kingdom?


KJV Translation: And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed [but] thousands: and [what] can he have more but the kingdom?


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141: 1 Samuel 18:9


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:9


NET Translation: So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.


DARBY Translation: And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.


KJV Translation: And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.


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142: 1 Samuel 18:10


Keywords: Ass, David, Evil, God, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 18:10


NET Translation: The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, but David played with his hand, as on other days; and the spear was in Saul's hand.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and [there was] a javelin in Saul's hand.


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143: 1 Samuel 18:11


Keywords: David, Mite, Saul, Wall


Description: 1 Samuel 18:11


NET Translation: and Saul threw the spear, thinking, “I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.


DARBY Translation: And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.


KJV Translation: And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall [with it]. And David avoided out of his presence twice.


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144: 1 Samuel 18:12


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:12


NET Translation: So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with David but had departed from Saul.


DARBY Translation: And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.


KJV Translation: And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.


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145: 1 Samuel 18:13


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:13


NET Translation: Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.


DARBY Translation: And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.


KJV Translation: Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.


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146: 1 Samuel 18:15


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:15


NET Translation: When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him.


DARBY Translation: And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.


KJV Translation: Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.


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147: 1 Samuel 18:17


Keywords: Fight, Hand, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:17


NET Translation: Then Saul said to David, “Here’s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul thought, “There’s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.


KJV Translation: And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.


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148: 1 Samuel 18:18


Keywords: David, Family, Law, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 18:18


NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Who am I? Who are my relatives or the clan of my father in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”


DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?


KJV Translation: And David said unto Saul, Who [am] I? and what [is] my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?


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149: 1 Samuel 18:19


Keywords: Ass, Time


Description: 1 Samuel 18:19


NET Translation: When the time came for Merab, Saul’s daughter, to be given to David, she instead was given in marriage to Adriel, who was from Meholah.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.


KJV Translation: But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.


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150: 1 Samuel 18:20


Description: 1 Samuel 18:20


NET Translation: Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.


DARBY Translation: And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.


KJV Translation: And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.


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151: 1 Samuel 18:21


Keywords: Halt, Hand, Law, Philistines, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 18:21


NET Translation: Saul said, “I will give her to him so that she may become a snare to him and so the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Today is the second time for you to become my son-in-law.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.


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152: 1 Samuel 18:22


Keywords: David, Delight, King, Light, Love, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 18:22


NET Translation: Then Saul instructed his servants, “Tell David secretly, ‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.’”


DARBY Translation: And Saul commanded his servants, Speak with David secretly, saying, Behold, the king has delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.


KJV Translation: And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.


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153: 1 Samuel 18:23


Keywords: David, Light, Poor, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 18:23


NET Translation: So Saul’s servants spoke these words privately to David. David replied, “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law something insignificant to you? I’m just a poor and lightly esteemed man!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?


KJV Translation: And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you [a] light [thing] to be a king's son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man, and lightly esteemed?


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154: 1 Samuel 18:24


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:24


NET Translation: When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,


DARBY Translation: And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner did David speak.


KJV Translation: And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.


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155: 1 Samuel 18:25


Keywords: David, Hand, King, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:25


NET Translation: Saul replied, “Here is what you should say to David: ‘There is nothing that the king wants as a price for the bride except 100 Philistine foreskins, so that he can be avenged of his enemies.’” (Now Saul was thinking that he could kill David by the hand of the Philistines.)


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David: The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.


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156: 1 Samuel 18:27


Keywords: David, Might, Philistines, Rose, Saul, Son, Tale


Description: 1 Samuel 18:27


NET Translation: when David, along with his men, went out and struck down 200 Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so that he could become the king’s son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.


DARBY Translation: when David arose and went, he and his men, and smote of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they delivered them in full to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.


KJV Translation: Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.


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157: 1 Samuel 18:28


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:28


NET Translation: When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,


DARBY Translation: And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal Saul's daughter loved him.


KJV Translation: And Saul saw and knew that the LORD [was] with David, and [that] Michal Saul's daughter loved him.


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158: 1 Samuel 18:29


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 18:29


NET Translation: Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.


DARBY Translation: And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.


KJV Translation: And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.


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159: 1 Samuel 18:30


Keywords: David, Name, Philistines


Description: 1 Samuel 18:30


NET Translation: The leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.


DARBY Translation: And the princes of the Philistines went forth; and it came to pass, whenever they went forth, that David succeeded better than all the servants of Saul; and his name was much esteemed.


KJV Translation: Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, [that] David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.


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160: 1 Samuel 19:1


Keywords: Jonathan, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:1


NET Translation: Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.


DARBY Translation: And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David.


KJV Translation: And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.


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161: 1 Samuel 19:2


Keywords: Jonathan, Pray, Saul, Secret, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 19:2


NET Translation: So Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.


DARBY Translation: But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself;


KJV Translation: But 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:


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162: 1 Samuel 19:4


Keywords: David, Jonathan, King, Saul, Sin


Description: 1 Samuel 19:4


NET Translation: So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;


KJV Translation: And 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:


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163: 1 Samuel 19:6


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:6


NET Translation: Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath, “As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, [As] Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!


KJV Translation: And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, [As] the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.


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164: 1 Samuel 19:7


Keywords: Called, David, Jonathan


Description: 1 Samuel 19:7


NET Translation: Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.


DARBY Translation: Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan declared to him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as previously.


KJV Translation: And 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.


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165: 1 Samuel 19:9


Keywords: David, Evil, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 19:9


NET Translation: Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.


DARBY Translation: And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul. And he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.


KJV Translation: And 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.


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166: 1 Samuel 19:10


Keywords: David, Mite, Mote, Saul, Wall


Description: 1 Samuel 19:10


NET Translation: Saul tried to nail David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence, and the spear drove into the wall. David escaped quickly that night.


DARBY Translation: And Saul sought to smite David and the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall. And David fled, and escaped that night.


KJV Translation: And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.


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167: 1 Samuel 19:11


Keywords: Halt, Life, Saul, Save, Watch, Wife


Description: 1 Samuel 19:11


NET Translation: Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him, “If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul sent messengers to 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 wilt be put to death.


KJV Translation: Saul 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.


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168: 1 Samuel 19:14


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:14


NET Translation: When Saul sent messengers to arrest David, she said, “He’s sick.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul sent messengers to take David, and she said, He is sick.


KJV Translation: And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He [is] sick.


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169: 1 Samuel 19:15


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:15


NET Translation: Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.


KJV Translation: And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.


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170: 1 Samuel 19:17


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:17


NET Translation: Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me this way by sending my enemy away? Now he has escaped!” Michal replied to Saul, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away or else I will kill you!’”


DARBY Translation: Then Saul said to Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal said to Saul, He said to me, Let me go; why should I slay thee?


KJV Translation: And 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?


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171: 1 Samuel 19:18


Keywords: David, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:18


NET Translation: Now David had run away and escaped. He went to Samuel in Ramah and told him everything that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed at Naioth.


DARBY Translation: And 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.


KJV Translation: So 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.


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172: 1 Samuel 19:19


Keywords: David


Description: 1 Samuel 19:19


NET Translation: It was reported to Saul saying, “David is at Naioth in Ramah.”


DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth by Ramah.


KJV Translation: And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah.


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173: 1 Samuel 19:20


Keywords: God, Samuel, Saul, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 19:20


NET Translation: So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied.


DARBY Translation: Then Saul sent messengers to take David; and they saw a company of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as president over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.


KJV Translation: And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing [as] appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.


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174: 1 Samuel 19:21


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:21


NET Translation: When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.


DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul, and he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.


KJV Translation: And 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.


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175: 1 Samuel 19:22


Keywords: Samuel


Description: 1 Samuel 19:22


NET Translation: Finally Saul himself went to Ramah. When he arrived at the large cistern that is in Secu, he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” They said, “At Naioth in Ramah.”


DARBY Translation: Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Sechu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, at Naioth by Ramah.


KJV Translation: Then 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.


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176: 1 Samuel 19:23


Keywords: God, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 19:23


NET Translation: So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.


DARBY Translation: And he went thither to Naioth by Ramah; and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth by Ramah.


KJV Translation: And 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.


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177: 1 Samuel 19:24


Keywords: Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 19:24


NET Translation: He even stripped off his clothes and prophesied before Samuel. He lay there naked all that day and night. (For that reason it is asked, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”)


DARBY Translation: And he himself also stripped off his clothes, and prophesied, himself also, before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?


KJV Translation: And 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?


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178: 1 Samuel 20:25


Keywords: Jonathan, King


Description: 1 Samuel 20:25


NET Translation: The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David’s place was vacant.


DARBY Translation: And the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.


KJV Translation: And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, [even] upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.


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179: 1 Samuel 20:26


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 20:26


NET Translation: However, Saul said nothing about it that day, for he thought, “Something has happened to make him ceremonially unclean. Yes, he must be unclean.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said nothing that day; for he thought, Something has befallen [him], that he is not clean: surely he is not clean.


KJV Translation: Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he [is] not clean; surely he [is] not clean.


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180: 1 Samuel 20:27


Keywords: Ass, Jonathan, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 20:27


NET Translation: But the next morning, the second day of the new moon, David’s place was still vacant. So Saul said to his son Jonathan, “Why has Jesse’s son not come to the meal yesterday or today?”


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day after the new moon, the second [day of the month], as David's place was empty, that Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why has not the son of Jesse come to table, neither yesterday nor to-day?


KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, [which was] the second [day] of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?


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181: 1 Samuel 20:28


Keywords: David, Jonathan


Description: 1 Samuel 20:28


NET Translation: Jonathan replied to Saul, “David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,


KJV Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem:


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182: 1 Samuel 20:30


Keywords: Anger, Chosen, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 20:30


NET Translation: Saul became angry with Jonathan and said to him, “You stupid traitor! Don’t I realize that to your own disgrace and to the disgrace of your mother’s nakedness you have chosen this son of Jesse?


DARBY Translation: And Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?


KJV Translation: Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious [woman], do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?


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183: 1 Samuel 20:32


Keywords: Jonathan, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 20:32


NET Translation: Jonathan responded to his father Saul, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?


KJV Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?


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184: 1 Samuel 20:33


Keywords: Jonathan, Mite, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 20:33


NET Translation: Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.


DARBY Translation: Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.


KJV Translation: And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.


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185: 1 Samuel 21:7


Keywords: Man, Name, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 21:7


NET Translation: (One of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord. His name was Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul’s shepherds.)


DARBY Translation: (Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg, the Edomite, chief of the shepherds that [belonged] to Saul.)


KJV Translation: Now a certain man of the servants of Saul [was] there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name [was] Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that [belonged] to Saul.


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186: 1 Samuel 21:10


Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, King


Description: 1 Samuel 21:10


NET Translation: So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.


DARBY Translation: And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.


KJV Translation: And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.


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187: 1 Samuel 21:11


Keywords: David, King, Saul, Sing


Description: 1 Samuel 21:11


NET Translation: The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one that they sing about when they dance, saying, ‘Saul struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands’?”


DARBY Translation: And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


KJV Translation: And the servants of Achish said unto him, [Is] not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


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188: 1 Samuel 22:6


Keywords: David, Ear, Saul, Spear, Tree


Description: 1 Samuel 22:6


NET Translation: But Saul found out the whereabouts of David and the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting at Gibeah under the tamarisk tree at an elevated location with his spear in hand and all his servants stationed around him.


DARBY Translation: And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah under the tamarisk upon the height, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing by him.


KJV Translation: When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that [were] with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants [were] standing about him;)


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189: 1 Samuel 22:7


Keywords: Ear, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 22:7


NET Translation: Saul said to his servants, “Listen up, you Benjaminites! Is Jesse’s son giving fields and vineyards to all of you? Or is he making all of you commanders and officers?


DARBY Translation: Then Saul said to his servants that stood by him, Hear now, ye Benjaminites: will the son of Jesse give every one of you also fields and vineyards? Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,


KJV Translation: Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, [and] make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;


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190: 1 Samuel 22:9


Keywords: Doeg, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 22:9


NET Translation: But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with the servants of Saul, replied, “I saw this son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.


DARBY Translation: Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.


KJV Translation: Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.


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191: 1 Samuel 22:12


Keywords: Ear, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 22:12


NET Translation: Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied, “Here I am, my lord.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Hear now, son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I [am], my lord.


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192: 1 Samuel 22:13


Keywords: God, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 22:13


NET Translation: Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me as a lier-in-wait, as at this day?


KJV Translation: And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?


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193: 1 Samuel 22:21


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 22:21


NET Translation: Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.


DARBY Translation: And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.


KJV Translation: And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.


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194: 1 Samuel 22:22


Keywords: David, Doeg, Mite


Description: 1 Samuel 22:22


NET Translation: Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father’s house.


DARBY Translation: And David said to Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul: I am accountable for all the lives of thy father's house.


KJV Translation: And David said unto Abiathar, I knew [it] that day, when Doeg the Edomite [was] there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned [the death] of all the persons of thy father's house.


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195: 1 Samuel 23:7


Keywords: David, God, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:7


NET Translation: When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates.”


DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Then Saul said, God has cast him off into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a city that has gates and bars.


KJV Translation: And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.


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196: 1 Samuel 23:8


Keywords: Called, David, Saul, Siege


Description: 1 Samuel 23:8


NET Translation: So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men.


DARBY Translation: And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.


KJV Translation: And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.


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197: 1 Samuel 23:9


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:9


NET Translation: When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”


DARBY Translation: And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.


KJV Translation: And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.


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198: 1 Samuel 23:10


Keywords: God, Saul, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 23:10


NET Translation: Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.


DARBY Translation: Then said David, Jehovah, God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.


KJV Translation: Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.


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199: 1 Samuel 23:11


Keywords: Beseech, Deliver, God, Saul, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 23:11


NET Translation: Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, please inform your servant.” Then the Lord said, “He will come down.”


DARBY Translation: Will the citizens of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? Jehovah, God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And Jehovah said, He will come down.


KJV Translation: Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.


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200: 1 Samuel 23:12


Keywords: Deliver, Hand


Description: 1 Samuel 23:12


NET Translation: David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul’s hand?” The Lord said, “They will deliver you over.”


DARBY Translation: And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver [thee] up.


KJV Translation: Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up.


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201: 1 Samuel 23:13


Keywords: David, Rose, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:13


NET Translation: So David and his men, who numbered about 600, set out and left Keilah; they moved around from one place to another. When told that David had escaped from Keilah, Saul called a halt to his expedition.


DARBY Translation: Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, and he forbore to go forth.


KJV Translation: Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.


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202: 1 Samuel 23:14


Keywords: David, God, Mountain, Saul, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 23:14


NET Translation: David stayed in the strongholds that were in the desert and in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. Saul looked for him all the time, but God did not deliver David into his hands.


DARBY Translation: And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and abode in the mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not give him into his hand.


KJV Translation: And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.


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203: 1 Samuel 23:15


Keywords: David, Saul, Seek, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 23:15


NET Translation: David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the wilderness of Ziph.


DARBY Translation: And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.


KJV Translation: And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.


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204: 1 Samuel 23:16


Keywords: David, Hand, Jonathan, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 23:16


NET Translation: Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.


KJV Translation: And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.


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205: 1 Samuel 23:17


Keywords: Ear, Fear, Halt, Hand, King, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:17


NET Translation: He said to him, “Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”


DARBY Translation: And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knows.


KJV Translation: And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.


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206: 1 Samuel 23:19


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:19


NET Translation: Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?


DARBY Translation: And the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the wood, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the waste?


KJV Translation: Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon?


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207: 1 Samuel 23:21


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:21


NET Translation: Saul replied, “May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.


KJV Translation: And Saul said, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.


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208: 1 Samuel 23:24


Keywords: David, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 23:24


NET Translation: So they left and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the rift valley to the south of Jeshimon.


DARBY Translation: And they arose and went to Ziph before Saul; but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of the waste.


KJV Translation: And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men [were] in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.


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209: 1 Samuel 23:25


Keywords: David, Saul, Seek, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 23:25


NET Translation: Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.


DARBY Translation: And Saul and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David; and he came down from the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And Saul heard [that], and he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.


KJV Translation: Saul also and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.


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210: 1 Samuel 23:26


Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:26


NET Translation: Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to capture them.


DARBY Translation: And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from Saul; and Saul and his men sought to surround David and his men to take them.


KJV Translation: And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.


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211: 1 Samuel 23:27


Keywords: Messenger, Philistines


Description: 1 Samuel 23:27


NET Translation: But a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”


DARBY Translation: But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste thee and come; for the Philistines have made a raid against the land.


KJV Translation: But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.


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212: 1 Samuel 23:28


Keywords: Called, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 23:28


NET Translation: So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.


DARBY Translation: And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.


KJV Translation: Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.


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213: 1 Samuel 24:1


Keywords: David, Saul, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 24:1


NET Translation: (24:2) When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi.”


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of Engedi.


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214: 1 Samuel 24:2


Keywords: Chosen, David, Saul, Seek


Description: 1 Samuel 24:2


NET Translation: So Saul took 3,000 select men from all Israel and went to find David and his men in the region of the rocks of the mountain goats.


DARBY Translation: And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.


KJV Translation: Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.


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215: 1 Samuel 24:3


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 24:3


NET Translation: He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.


DARBY Translation: And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.


KJV Translation: And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.


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216: 1 Samuel 24:4


Keywords: David, Deliver


Description: 1 Samuel 24:4


NET Translation: David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the Lord said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.’” So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.


DARBY Translation: And David's men said to him, Behold the day of which Jehovah said to thee, Behold, I will give thine enemy into thy hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good to thee. And David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.


KJV Translation: And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.


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217: 1 Samuel 24:5


Keywords: Art, Ass, Heart, Mote


Description: 1 Samuel 24:5


NET Translation: Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.


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218: 1 Samuel 24:7


Keywords: David, Rose, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 24:7


NET Translation: 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.


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.


KJV Translation: 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.


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219: 1 Samuel 24:8


Keywords: David, Hind, Rose, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 24:8


NET Translation: Afterward David got up and went out of the cave. He called out to Saul, “My lord, O king!” When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground.


DARBY Translation: David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.


KJV Translation: David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.


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220: 1 Samuel 24:9


Keywords: David, Rest


Description: 1 Samuel 24:9


NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Why do you pay attention when men say, ‘David is seeking to do you harm’?


DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?


KJV Translation: And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?


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221: 1 Samuel 24:16


Keywords: David, King, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 24:16


NET Translation: When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.


DARBY Translation: And as soon as David had ended speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.


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222: 1 Samuel 24:22


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 24:22


NET Translation: David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.


DARBY Translation: And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.


KJV Translation: And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.


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223: 1 Samuel 25:44


Keywords: Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 25:44


NET Translation: (Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)


DARBY Translation: But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.


KJV Translation: But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which [was] of Gallim.


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224: 1 Samuel 26:1


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 26:1


NET Translation: The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?”


DARBY Translation: And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, facing the waste?


KJV Translation: And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, [which is] before Jeshimon?


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225: 1 Samuel 26:2


Keywords: Chosen, David, Israel, Saul, Seek, Wilderness


Description: 1 Samuel 26:2


NET Translation: So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, accompanied by 3,000 select men of Israel, to look for David in the wilderness of Ziph.


DARBY Translation: And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.


KJV Translation: Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.


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226: 1 Samuel 26:3


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 26:3


NET Translation: Saul camped by the road on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon, but David was staying in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had come to the wilderness to find him,


DARBY Translation: And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which faces the waste, by the way side. And David abode in the wilderness; and when he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness,


KJV Translation: And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.


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227: 1 Samuel 26:4


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 26:4


NET Translation: David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.


DARBY Translation: David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come.


KJV Translation: David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.


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228: 1 Samuel 26:5


Keywords: David, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 26:5


NET Translation: So David set out and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general in command of his army, were sleeping. Now Saul was lying in the entrenchment, and the army was camped all around him.


DARBY Translation: And David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host; and Saul lay within the wagon-defence, and the people were encamped round about him.


KJV Translation: And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.


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229: 1 Samuel 26:6


Keywords: Ai, David, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 26:6


NET Translation: David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” Abishai replied, “I will go down with you.”


DARBY Translation: And David spake and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.


KJV Translation: Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.


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230: 1 Samuel 26:7


Keywords: Ai, David, Ear, Hin, Saul, Spear


Description: 1 Samuel 26:7


NET Translation: So David and Abishai approached the army at night and found Saul lying asleep in the entrenchment with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. Abner and the army were lying all around him.


DARBY Translation: And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and behold, Saul lay sleeping within the wagon-defence, and his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.


KJV Translation: So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.


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231: 1 Samuel 26:11


Keywords: Cruse, Ear, Hand, Pray, Spear


Description: 1 Samuel 26:11


NET Translation: But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”


DARBY Translation: Jehovah forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed! But now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.


KJV Translation: The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that [is] at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.


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232: 1 Samuel 26:12


Keywords: Cruse, David, Ear, Man, Sleep, Spear, Water


Description: 1 Samuel 26:12


NET Translation: So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.


DARBY Translation: And David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's head; and they went away, and no man saw [it], and none knew [it], and none awaked, for they were all asleep; for a deep sleep from Jehovah had fallen upon them.


KJV Translation: So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw [it], nor knew [it], neither awaked: for they [were] all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.


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233: 1 Samuel 26:17


Keywords: David, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 26:17


NET Translation: When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied, “Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.


KJV Translation: And Saul knew David's voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king.


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234: 1 Samuel 26:21


Keywords: Precious, Son, Soul


Description: 1 Samuel 26:21


NET Translation: Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul said, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.


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235: 1 Samuel 26:25


Keywords: David, Halt, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Samuel 26:25


NET Translation: Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.


DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do [great things], and shalt certainly prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.


KJV Translation: Then Saul said to David, Blessed [be] thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great [things], and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.


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236: 1 Samuel 27:1


Keywords: Better, David, Escape, Hand, Perish, Saul, Seek


Description: 1 Samuel 27:1


NET Translation: David thought to himself, “One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”


DARBY Translation: And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me to seek me any more within all the limits of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.


KJV Translation: And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: [there is] nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.


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237: 1 Samuel 27:4


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 27:4


NET Translation: When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.


DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more for him.


KJV Translation: And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.


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238: 1 Samuel 28:3


Keywords: Buried, Israel, Samuel, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:3


NET Translation: Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented over him and had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. In the meantime Saul had removed the mediums and magicians from the land.


DARBY Translation: (Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and they had buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away the necromancers and the soothsayers out of the land.)


KJV Translation: Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.


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239: 1 Samuel 28:4


Keywords: Israel, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:4


NET Translation: The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.


DARBY Translation: And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.


KJV Translation: And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.


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240: 1 Samuel 28:5


Keywords: Art, Heart, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:5


NET Translation: When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.


DARBY Translation: And when Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.


KJV Translation: And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.


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241: 1 Samuel 28:6


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:6


NET Translation: So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him—not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.


DARBY Translation: And Saul inquired of Jehovah; but Jehovah did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets.


KJV Translation: And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.


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242: 1 Samuel 28:7


Keywords: Man, Saul, Seek, Spirit


Description: 1 Samuel 28:7


NET Translation: So Saul instructed his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.”


DARBY Translation: Then said Saul to his servants, Seek me a woman that has a spirit of Python, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman who has a spirit of Python at En-dor.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.


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243: 1 Samuel 28:8


Keywords: Man, Name, Pray, Saul, Vine


Description: 1 Samuel 28:8


NET Translation: So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing and left, accompanied by two of his men. They came to the woman at night and said, “Use your ritual pit to conjure up for me the one I tell you.”


DARBY Translation: And Saul disguised himself, and put on other garments, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night; and he said, I pray thee, divine to me by the spirit of Python, and bring me [him] up whom I shall name to thee.


KJV Translation: And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me [him] up, whom I shall name unto thee.


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244: 1 Samuel 28:9


Keywords: Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:9


NET Translation: But the woman said to him, “Look, you are aware of what Saul has done; he has removed the mediums and magicians from the land! Why are you trapping me so you can put me to death?”


DARBY Translation: And the woman said to him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off the necromancers and the soothsayers out of the land; and why layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?


KJV Translation: And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?


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245: 1 Samuel 28:10


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:10


NET Translation: But Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”


DARBY Translation: And Saul swore unto her by Jehovah, saying, [As] Jehovah liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.


KJV Translation: And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.


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246: 1 Samuel 28:12


Keywords: Man


Description: 1 Samuel 28:12


NET Translation: When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly. The woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”


DARBY Translation: And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? Even thou art Saul.


KJV Translation: And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou [art] Saul.


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247: 1 Samuel 28:13


Keywords: King, Man


Description: 1 Samuel 28:13


NET Translation: The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! But what have you seen?” The woman replied to Saul, “I have seen a divine being coming up from the ground!”


DARBY Translation: And the king said to her, Be not afraid; but what didst thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw a god ascending out of the earth.


KJV Translation: And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.


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248: 1 Samuel 28:14


Keywords: Man, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 28:14


NET Translation: He said to her, “What about his appearance?” She said, “An old man is coming up! He is wrapped in a robe!” Then Saul realized it was Samuel, and he bowed his face toward the ground and kneeled down.


DARBY Translation: And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.


KJV Translation: And he said unto her, What form [is] he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he [is] covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it [was] Samuel, and he stooped with [his] face to the ground, and bowed himself.


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249: 1 Samuel 28:15


Keywords: Called, God, Philistines, Samuel, Saul, War


Description: 1 Samuel 28:15


NET Translation: Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me anymore—not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”


DARBY Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul said, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets nor by dreams; therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known to me what I shall do.


KJV Translation: And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.


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250: 1 Samuel 28:20


Keywords: Bread, Saul, Straightway, Strength


Description: 1 Samuel 28:20


NET Translation: Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words. He was completely drained of energy, having not eaten anything all that day and night.


DARBY Translation: And Saul fell straightway his full length on the earth, and was sore afraid because of the words of Samuel; and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night.


KJV Translation: Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.


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251: 1 Samuel 28:21


Keywords: Handmaid, Life, Man


Description: 1 Samuel 28:21


NET Translation: When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him, “Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.


DARBY Translation: And the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold, thy bondmaid has hearkened to thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened to thy words which thou spokest to me.


KJV Translation: And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.


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252: 1 Samuel 28:25


Keywords: Rose


Description: 1 Samuel 28:25


NET Translation: She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.


DARBY Translation: and she brought it near before Saul, and before his servants, and they ate. And they rose up and went away that night.


KJV Translation: And she brought [it] before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.


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253: 1 Samuel 29:3


Keywords: King, Saul, Servant


Description: 1 Samuel 29:3


NET Translation: The leaders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish said to the leaders of the Philistines, “Isn’t this David, the servant of King Saul of Israel, who has been with me for quite some time? I have found no fault with him from the day of his defection until the present time!”


DARBY Translation: And the princes of the Philistines said, What are these Hebrews? And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or these years, and I have found nothing in him since the day of his falling away [to me] to this day?


KJV Translation: Then said the princes of the Philistines, What [do] these Hebrews [here]? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, [Is] not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell [unto me] unto this day?


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254: 1 Samuel 29:5


Keywords: David, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 29:5


NET Translation: Isn’t this David, of whom they sang as they danced, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands’?”


DARBY Translation: Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul smote his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


KJV Translation: [Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


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255: 1 Samuel 31:2


Keywords: Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 31:2


NET Translation: The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.


DARBY Translation: And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.


KJV Translation: And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.


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256: 1 Samuel 31:3


Description: 1 Samuel 31:3


NET Translation: Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.


DARBY Translation: And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.


KJV Translation: And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.


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257: 1 Samuel 31:4


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 31:4


NET Translation: Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor-bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.


DARBY Translation: Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.


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258: 1 Samuel 31:5


Keywords: Saul, Wise


Description: 1 Samuel 31:5


NET Translation: When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.


DARBY Translation: And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.


KJV Translation: And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.


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259: 1 Samuel 31:6


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 31:6


NET Translation: So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that day.


DARBY Translation: So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.


KJV Translation: So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.


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260: 1 Samuel 31:7


Keywords: Israel, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 31:7


NET Translation: When the men of Israel who were in the valley and across the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled. The Philistines came and occupied them.


DARBY Translation: And when the men of Israel that were on this side of the valley, and [they] that were on this side of the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.


KJV Translation: And when the men of Israel that [were] on the other side of the valley, and [they] that [were] on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.


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261: 1 Samuel 31:8


Keywords: Ass, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Samuel 31:8


NET Translation: The next day, when the Philistines came to strip loot from the corpses, they discovered Saul and his three sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day, that the Philistines came to strip the slain, and they found Saul and his three sons fallen on mount Gilboa.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.


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262: 1 Samuel 31:9


Keywords: Philistines


Description: 1 Samuel 31:9


NET Translation: They cut off Saul’s head and stripped him of his armor. They sent messengers to announce the news in the temple of their idols and among their people throughout the surrounding land of the Philistines.


DARBY Translation: And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent [them] into the land of the Philistines round about, to announce the glad tidings in the houses of their idols, and to the people.


KJV Translation: And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish [it in] the house of their idols, and among the people.


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263: 1 Samuel 31:10


Keywords: Wall


Description: 1 Samuel 31:10


NET Translation: They placed Saul’s armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his corpse on the city wall of Beth Shan.


DARBY Translation: And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth; and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.


KJV Translation: And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.


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264: 1 Samuel 31:11


Keywords: Philistines


Description: 1 Samuel 31:11


NET Translation: When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,


DARBY Translation: And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,


KJV Translation: And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;


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265: 1 Samuel 31:12


Keywords: Saul, Wall


Description: 1 Samuel 31:12


NET Translation: all their warriors set out and traveled throughout the night. They took Saul’s corpse and the corpses of his sons from the city wall of Beth Shan and went to Jabesh, where they burned them.


DARBY Translation: all the valiant men arose and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burned them there.


KJV Translation: All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.


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266: 2 Samuel 1:1


Keywords: Ass, David, Death


Description: 2 Samuel 1:1


NET Translation: After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David abode two days in Ziklag.


KJV Translation: Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;


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267: 2 Samuel 1:2


Keywords: Ass, Camp, Earth, Man, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 1:2


NET Translation: On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.


KJV Translation: It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.


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268: 2 Samuel 1:4


Keywords: David, Dead, Jonathan, Pray, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 1:4


NET Translation: David inquired, “How were things going? Tell me!” He replied, “The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”


DARBY Translation: And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.


KJV Translation: And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.


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269: 2 Samuel 1:5


Keywords: David, Jonathan, Man, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 1:5


NET Translation: David said to the young man who was telling him this, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”


DARBY Translation: And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?


KJV Translation: And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?


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270: 2 Samuel 1:6


Keywords: Man, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 1:6


NET Translation: The young man said, “I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.


DARBY Translation: And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.


KJV Translation: And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.


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271: 2 Samuel 1:12


Keywords: Jonathan


Description: 2 Samuel 1:12


NET Translation: They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s army, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.


DARBY Translation: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.


KJV Translation: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.


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272: 2 Samuel 1:17


Keywords: David, Jonathan, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 1:17


NET Translation: Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.


DARBY Translation: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;


KJV Translation: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:


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273: 2 Samuel 1:21


Keywords: Hough, Shield


Description: 2 Samuel 1:21


NET Translation: O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.


DARBY Translation: Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, [as] not anointed with oil.


KJV Translation: Ye mountains of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew, neither [let there be] rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, [as though he had] not [been] anointed with oil.


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274: 2 Samuel 1:22


Keywords: Blood, Bow, Fat, Jonathan, Saul, Sword


Description: 2 Samuel 1:22


NET Translation: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty.


DARBY Translation: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.


KJV Translation: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.


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275: 2 Samuel 1:23


Keywords: Death, Jonathan, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 1:23


NET Translation: Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.


DARBY Translation: Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.


KJV Translation: Saul and Jonathan [were] lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.


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276: 2 Samuel 1:24


Keywords: Gold


Description: 2 Samuel 1:24


NET Translation: O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet as well as jewelry, who put gold jewelry on your clothes.


DARBY Translation: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.


KJV Translation: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.


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277: 2 Samuel 2:4


Keywords: Buried, David, Judah, King


Description: 2 Samuel 2:4


NET Translation: The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah. David was told, “The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”


DARBY Translation: And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It is the men of Jabesh-Gilead that have buried Saul.


KJV Translation: And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, [That] the men of Jabeshgilead [were they] that buried Saul.


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278: 2 Samuel 2:5


Keywords: Buried, David, Kindness


Description: 2 Samuel 2:5


NET Translation: So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you have shown this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.


DARBY Translation: And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shewn this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him!


KJV Translation: And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, [even] unto Saul, and have buried him.


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279: 2 Samuel 2:7


Keywords: Judah, King, Master, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 2:7


NET Translation: Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”


DARBY Translation: And now let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.


KJV Translation: Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.


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280: 2 Samuel 2:8


Keywords: Ishbosheth, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 2:8


NET Translation: Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish Bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.


DARBY Translation: And Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;


KJV Translation: But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;


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281: 2 Samuel 2:10


Keywords: Forty, Ishbosheth, Judah, Son, Years


Description: 2 Samuel 2:10


NET Translation: Ish Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah followed David.


DARBY Translation: Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. However, the house of Judah followed David.


KJV Translation: Ishbosheth Saul's son [was] forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.


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282: 2 Samuel 2:12


Keywords: Ishbosheth, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 2:12


NET Translation: Then Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish Bosheth son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.


DARBY Translation: And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.


KJV Translation: And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.


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283: 2 Samuel 2:15


Keywords: Ishbosheth, Rose, Son, Twelve


Description: 2 Samuel 2:15


NET Translation: So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve belonging to Benjamin and to Ish Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.


DARBY Translation: And they arose and went over by number, twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.


KJV Translation: Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which [pertained] to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.


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284: 2 Samuel 3:1


Keywords: David, Saul, War


Description: 2 Samuel 3:1


NET Translation: However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.


DARBY Translation: And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.


KJV Translation: Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.


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285: 2 Samuel 3:6


Keywords: Saul, War


Description: 2 Samuel 3:6


NET Translation: As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.


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286: 2 Samuel 3:7


Keywords: Name, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 3:7


NET Translation: Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish Bosheth said to Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”


DARBY Translation: And Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Why hast thou gone in to my father's concubine?


KJV Translation: And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?


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287: 2 Samuel 3:8


Keywords: Hand, Judah, Kindness, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 3:8


NET Translation: These words of Ish Bosheth really angered Abner and he said, “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!


DARBY Translation: Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, I who against Judah do shew kindness this day to the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou reproachest me this day with the fault of this woman?


KJV Translation: Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, [Am] I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?


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288: 2 Samuel 3:10


Keywords: Dan, David, Israel, Kingdom, Throne, Translate


Description: 2 Samuel 3:10


NET Translation: namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”


DARBY Translation: to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba!


KJV Translation: To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.


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289: 2 Samuel 3:13


Keywords: Halt


Description: 2 Samuel 3:13


NET Translation: So David said, “Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.”


DARBY Translation: And he said, Well, I will make a covenant with thee; only I require one thing of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.


KJV Translation: And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.


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290: 2 Samuel 3:14


Keywords: David, Deliver, Ishbosheth, Wife


Description: 2 Samuel 3:14


NET Translation: David sent messengers to Ish Bosheth son of Saul with this demand: “Give me my wife Michal whom I acquired for 100 Philistine foreskins.”


DARBY Translation: And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I espoused to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.


KJV Translation: And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver [me] my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.


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291: 2 Samuel 4:1


Keywords: Dead, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 4:1


NET Translation: When Ish Bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.


DARBY Translation: And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were enfeebled, and all Israel was troubled.


KJV Translation: And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.


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292: 2 Samuel 4:2


Keywords: Children, Name, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 4:2


NET Translation: Now Saul’s son had two men who were in charge of raiding units; one was named Baanah and the other Recab. They were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, who was a Benjaminite. (Beeroth is regarded as belonging to Benjamin,


DARBY Translation: And Saul's son had two men, captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin; for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.


KJV Translation: And Saul's son had two men [that were] captains of bands: the name of the one [was] Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:


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293: 2 Samuel 4:4


Keywords: Jonathan, Name, Saul, Son, Years


Description: 2 Samuel 4:4


NET Translation: Now Saul’s son Jonathan had a son who was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan arrived from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get away, he fell and was injured. Mephibosheth was his name.


DARBY Translation: And Jonathan Saul's son had a son that was lame of [his] feet. He was five years old when the news came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jizreel; and his nurse took him up and fled. And it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.


KJV Translation: And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son [that was] lame of [his] feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name [was] Mephibosheth.


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294: 2 Samuel 4:8


Keywords: David, Head, Ishbosheth, King, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 4:8


NET Translation: They brought the head of Ish Bosheth to David in Hebron, saying to the king, “Look! The head of Ish Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life! The Lord has granted vengeance to my lord the king this day against Saul and his descendants!”


DARBY Translation: And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, thine enemy who sought thy life; and Jehovah has given to my lord the king to be avenged this day of Saul and of his seed.


KJV Translation: And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.


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295: 2 Samuel 4:10


Keywords: King, Reward, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 4:10


NET Translation: when someone told me that Saul was dead—even though he thought he was bringing good news—I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the good news I gave to him!


DARBY Translation: when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead! and he was in his own sight a messenger of good, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag to whom forsooth I should give a reward for his good tidings:


KJV Translation: When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who [thought] that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:


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296: 2 Samuel 5:2


Keywords: Halt, King, Saul, Test, Time


Description: 2 Samuel 5:2


NET Translation: In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”


DARBY Translation: Even aforetime, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel; and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.


KJV Translation: Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.


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297: 2 Samuel 6:16


Keywords: Ark, David, King


Description: 2 Samuel 6:16


NET Translation: As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him.


DARBY Translation: And as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.


KJV Translation: And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.


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298: 2 Samuel 6:20


Keywords: Bless, David, Glorious, Israel, King, Meet, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 6:20


NET Translation: When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to meet him. She said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants’ slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!”


DARBY Translation: And David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How honourable did the king of Israel make himself to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the lewd fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!


KJV Translation: Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!


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299: 2 Samuel 6:23


Keywords: Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 6:23


NET Translation: Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, had no children to the day of her death.


DARBY Translation: And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.


KJV Translation: Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.


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300: 2 Samuel 7:15


Keywords: Art, Mercy


Description: 2 Samuel 7:15


NET Translation: But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.


DARBY Translation: but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before thee.


KJV Translation: But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took [it] from Saul, whom I put away before thee.


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301: 2 Samuel 9:1


Keywords: David, Kindness


Description: 2 Samuel 9:1


NET Translation: Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”


DARBY Translation: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?


KJV Translation: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?


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302: 2 Samuel 9:2


Keywords: Called, King, Name, Saul, Servant


Description: 2 Samuel 9:2


NET Translation: Now there was a servant from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to David. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “At your service.”


DARBY Translation: And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba; and they called him to David. And the king said to him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant!


KJV Translation: And [there was] of the house of Saul a servant whose name [was] Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, [Art] thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant [is he].


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303: 2 Samuel 9:3


Keywords: God, Jonathan, Kindness, King


Description: 2 Samuel 9:3


NET Translation: The king asked, “Is there not someone left from Saul’s family that I may extend God’s kindness to him?” Ziba said to the king, “One of Jonathan’s sons is left; both of his feet are crippled.”


DARBY Translation: And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God to him? And Ziba said to the king, Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame on [his] feet.


KJV Translation: And the king said, [Is] there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, [which is] lame on [his] feet.


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304: 2 Samuel 9:6


Keywords: David, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 9:6


NET Translation: When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He replied, “Yes, at your service.”


DARBY Translation: And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he said, Behold thy servant!


KJV Translation: Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!


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305: 2 Samuel 9:7


Keywords: Bread, David, Ear, Fear, Halt, Jonathan, Kindness, Restore, Saul, Table


Description: 2 Samuel 9:7


NET Translation: David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”


DARBY Translation: And David said to him, Fear not; for I will certainly shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.


KJV Translation: And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.


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306: 2 Samuel 9:9


Keywords: Called, King, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 9:9


NET Translation: Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s attendant, and said to him, “Everything that belonged to Saul and to his entire house I hereby give to your master’s grandson.


DARBY Translation: Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, I have given to thy master's son all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.


KJV Translation: Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.


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307: 2 Samuel 12:7


Keywords: God, Hand, King


Description: 2 Samuel 12:7


NET Translation: Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel has said: ‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.


DARBY Translation: And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man! Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;


KJV Translation: And Nathan said to David, Thou [art] the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;


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308: 2 Samuel 16:5


Keywords: David, Family, King, Man, Name, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 16:5


NET Translation: Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul’s extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.


DARBY Translation: And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,


KJV Translation: And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name [was] Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.


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309: 2 Samuel 16:8


Keywords: Art, Blood, Hand, Kingdom


Description: 2 Samuel 16:8


NET Translation: The Lord has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!”


DARBY Translation: Jehovah has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and behold, thou art [taken] in thine own evil, for thou art a man of blood.


KJV Translation: The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou [art taken] in thy mischief, because thou [art] a bloody man.


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310: 2 Samuel 19:17


Keywords: Benjamin, Dan, Jordan, Servant


Description: 2 Samuel 19:17


NET Translation: There were 1,000 men from Benjamin with him, along with Ziba the servant of Saul’s household, and with him his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They hurriedly crossed the Jordan within sight of the king.


DARBY Translation: And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they forded the Jordan before the king.


KJV Translation: And [there were] a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.


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311: 2 Samuel 19:24


Keywords: King, Meet, Mephibosheth, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 19:24


NET Translation: Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.


DARBY Translation: And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. Now he had neither washed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came [again] in peace.


KJV Translation: And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came [again] in peace.


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312: 2 Samuel 21:1


Keywords: David, Ear, Famine


Description: 2 Samuel 21:1


NET Translation: During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites.”


DARBY Translation: And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for [his] house of blood, because he slew the Gibeonites.


KJV Translation: Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, [It is] for Saul, and for [his] bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.


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313: 2 Samuel 21:2


Keywords: Called, Children, Gibeonites, Israel, King, Remnant, Saul, Zeal


Description: 2 Samuel 21:2


NET Translation: So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.)


DARBY Translation: And the king called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remainder of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.)


KJV Translation: And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites [were] not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)


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314: 2 Samuel 21:4


Keywords: Gibeonites, Gold, Halt, Man, Silver


Description: 2 Samuel 21:4


NET Translation: The Gibeonites said to him, “We have no claim to silver or gold from Saul or from his family, nor would we be justified in putting to death anyone in Israel.” David asked, “What then are you asking me to do for you?”


DARBY Translation: And the Gibeonites said to him, As to Saul and his house, it is with us no question of receiving silver or gold, neither is it for us to have any man put to death in Israel. And he said, What ye say will I do for you.


KJV Translation: And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, [that] will I do for you.


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315: 2 Samuel 21:6


Keywords: King


Description: 2 Samuel 21:6


NET Translation: let seven of his male descendants be turned over to us, and we will execute them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, who was the Lord’s chosen one.” The king replied, “I will turn them over.”


DARBY Translation: let seven men of his sons be given up to us, and we will hang them up to Jehovah in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Jehovah. And the king said, I will give [them].


KJV Translation: Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, [whom] the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give [them].


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316: 2 Samuel 21:7


Keywords: David, Jonathan, King, Oath, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 21:7


NET Translation: The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.


DARBY Translation: But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.


KJV Translation: But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that [was] between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.


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317: 2 Samuel 21:8


Keywords: Ai, King, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 21:8


NET Translation: So the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah’s daughter Rizpah whom she had born to Saul, and the five sons of Saul’s daughter Merab whom she had born to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.


DARBY Translation: And the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she had borne to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of [the sister of] Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite;


KJV Translation: But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:


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318: 2 Samuel 21:11


Keywords: Concubine, David


Description: 2 Samuel 21:11


NET Translation: When David was told what Rizpah daughter of Aiah, Saul’s concubine, had done,


DARBY Translation: And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.


KJV Translation: And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.


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319: 2 Samuel 21:12


Keywords: David, Jonathan, Philistines, Saul, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 21:12


NET Translation: he went and took the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the leaders of Jabesh Gilead. (They had secretly taken them from the plaza at Beth Shan. It was there that Philistines publicly exposed their corpses after they had killed Saul at Gilboa.)


DARBY Translation: And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-Gilead, who had stolen them from the open place of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, the day the Philistines had smitten Saul in Gilboa;


KJV Translation: And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:


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320: 2 Samuel 21:13


Keywords: Jonathan, Saul


Description: 2 Samuel 21:13


NET Translation: David brought the bones of Saul and of Jonathan his son from there; they also gathered up the bones of those who had been executed.


DARBY Translation: and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.


KJV Translation: And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.


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321: 2 Samuel 21:14


Keywords: Benjamin, Buried, God, Jonathan, King, Saul, Sepulchre, Son


Description: 2 Samuel 21:14


NET Translation: They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin at Zela in the grave of his father Kish. After they had done everything that the king had commanded, God responded to their prayers for the land.


DARBY Translation: And they buried [them] with the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father; and they did all that the king had commanded. And afterwards God was propitious to the land.


KJV Translation: And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.


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322: 2 Samuel 22:1


Keywords: David, Hand, Song


Description: 2 Samuel 22:1


NET Translation: David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.


DARBY Translation: And David spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.


KJV Translation: And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:


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323: 1 Chronicles 1:48


Keywords: River


Description: 1 Chronicles 1:48


NET Translation: When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River succeeded him.


DARBY Translation: And Samlah died; and Saul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his stead.


KJV Translation: And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.


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324: 1 Chronicles 1:49


Keywords: Son


Description: 1 Chronicles 1:49


NET Translation: When Shaul died, Baal Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him.


DARBY Translation: And Saul died; and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.


KJV Translation: And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.


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325: 1 Chronicles 4:24


Keywords: Simeon


Description: 1 Chronicles 4:24


NET Translation: The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul,


DARBY Translation: The sons of Simeon: Nemuel and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, [and] Saul;


KJV Translation: The sons of Simeon [were], Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, [and] Shaul:


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326: 1 Chronicles 5:10


Keywords: Saul, War


Description: 1 Chronicles 5:10


NET Translation: During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region of Gilead.


DARBY Translation: And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout the east side of Gilead.


KJV Translation: And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east [land] of Gilead.


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327: 1 Chronicles 6:24


Keywords: Uzziah


Description: 1 Chronicles 6:24


NET Translation: his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul.


DARBY Translation: Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Saul his son.


KJV Translation: Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.


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328: 1 Chronicles 8:33


Keywords: Begat, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 8:33


NET Translation: Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.


DARBY Translation: And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.


KJV Translation: And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.


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329: 1 Chronicles 9:39


Keywords: Begat, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 9:39


NET Translation: Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.


DARBY Translation: And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.


KJV Translation: And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.


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330: 1 Chronicles 10:2


Keywords: Philistines


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:2


NET Translation: The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.


DARBY Translation: And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.


KJV Translation: And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.


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331: 1 Chronicles 10:3


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:3


NET Translation: The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.


DARBY Translation: And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.


KJV Translation: And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.


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332: 1 Chronicles 10:4


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:4


NET Translation: Saul told his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me.” But his armor-bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.


DARBY Translation: Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.


KJV Translation: Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.


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333: 1 Chronicles 10:5


Keywords: Saul, Wise


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:5


NET Translation: When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.


DARBY Translation: And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.


KJV Translation: And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.


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334: 1 Chronicles 10:6


Keywords: Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:6


NET Translation: So Saul and his three sons died; his whole household died together.


DARBY Translation: So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.


KJV Translation: So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.


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335: 1 Chronicles 10:7


Keywords: Israel, Philistines, Saul, Valley


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:7


NET Translation: When all the Israelites who were in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. The Philistines came and occupied them.


DARBY Translation: And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.


KJV Translation: And when all the men of Israel that [were] in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.


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336: 1 Chronicles 10:8


Keywords: Ass, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:8


NET Translation: The next day, when the Philistines came to strip loot from the corpses, they discovered Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day, that the Philistines came to strip the slain, and they found Saul and his sons fallen on mount Gilboa.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.


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337: 1 Chronicles 10:11


Keywords: Philistines


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:11


NET Translation: When all the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,


DARBY Translation: And when all they of Jabesh-Gilead heard of all that the Philistines had done to Saul,


KJV Translation: And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,


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338: 1 Chronicles 10:12


Keywords: Buried, Oak


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:12


NET Translation: all the warriors went and recovered the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. They buried their remains under the oak tree in Jabesh and fasted for seven days.


DARBY Translation: all the valiant men arose, and took up the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the terebinth of Jabesh, and fasted seven days.


KJV Translation: They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.


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339: 1 Chronicles 10:13


Keywords: King, Saul, Transgression


Description: 1 Chronicles 10:13


NET Translation: So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord and did not obey the Lord’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits.


DARBY Translation: And Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah which he kept not, and also for having inquired of the spirit of Python, asking counsel of it;


KJV Translation: So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it];


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340: 1 Chronicles 11:2


Keywords: God, Halt, Saul, Test, Time


Description: 1 Chronicles 11:2


NET Translation: In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”


DARBY Translation: Even aforetime, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel; and Jehovah thy God said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over my people Israel.


KJV Translation: And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou [wast] he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.


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341: 1 Chronicles 12:1


Keywords: David, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Chronicles 12:1


NET Translation: These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.


DARBY Translation: Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he kept still close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in the conflict;


KJV Translation: Now these [are] they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they [were] among the mighty men, helpers of the war.


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342: 1 Chronicles 12:2


Keywords: Hand


Description: 1 Chronicles 12:2


NET Translation: They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:


DARBY Translation: armed with bows, using both the right hand and the left with stones and with arrows on the bow; [they were] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin:


KJV Translation: [They were] armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones and [shooting] arrows out of a bow, [even] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.


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343: 1 Chronicles 12:19


Keywords: Advisement, Manasseh, Master, Philistines, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 12:19


NET Translation: Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying, “It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)


DARBY Translation: And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon deliberation sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul at the peril of our heads.


KJV Translation: And there fell [some] of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads.


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344: 1 Chronicles 12:23


Keywords: David, Kingdom, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 12:23


NET Translation: The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the Lord’s decree:


DARBY Translation: And this is the number of the men equipped for military service, who came to David to Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.


KJV Translation: And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.


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345: 1 Chronicles 12:29


Keywords: Art, Children, Test


Description: 1 Chronicles 12:29


NET Translation: From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.


DARBY Translation: And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; but hitherto the greater part of them had adhered to the house of Saul.


KJV Translation: And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.


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346: 1 Chronicles 13:3


Keywords: Ark, God


Description: 1 Chronicles 13:3


NET Translation: Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”


DARBY Translation: and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.


KJV Translation: And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.


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347: 1 Chronicles 15:29


Keywords: Ark, Covenant, David, King, Saul


Description: 1 Chronicles 15:29


NET Translation: As the ark of the Lord’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him.


DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked through a window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.


KJV Translation: And it came to pass, [as] the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.


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348: 1 Chronicles 26:28


Keywords: Hand, Joab, Samuel, Saul, Son


Description: 1 Chronicles 26:28


NET Translation: They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.


DARBY Translation: and all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated: all that was dedicated was under the hand of Shelomith and of his brethren.


KJV Translation: And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.


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349: Esther 8:11


Keywords: Jews, King, Oil, Power


Description: Esther 8:11


NET Translation: The king thereby allowed the Jews who were in every city to assemble and to stand up for themselves—to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any army of whatever people or province that should become their adversaries, including their women and children, and to confiscate their property.


DARBY Translation: [stating] that the king granted the Jews that were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that might asSault them, [their] little ones and women, and to [take] the spoil of them for a prey,


KJV Translation: Wherein the king granted the Jews which [were] in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would asSault them, [both] little ones and women, and [to take] the spoil of them for a prey,


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350: Job 7:20


Keywords: Ark, Mark


Description: Job 7:20


NET Translation: If I have sinned—what have I done to you, O watcher of men? Why have you set me as your target? Have I become a burden to you?


DARBY Translation: Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of asSault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?


KJV Translation: I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?


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351: Psalms 18:1


Keywords: Hand, Love, Servant, Song


Description: Psalms 18:1


NET Translation: For the music director, by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!


DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. And he said,I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength


KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.


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352: Psalms 52:1


Keywords: David, Doeg, God, Goodness, Mite, Test


Description: Psalms 52:1


NET Translation: For the music director, a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long.


DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech.Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually


KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.


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353: Psalms 54:1


Keywords: David, Judge, Save


Description: Psalms 54:1


NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name. Vindicate me by your power.


DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice


KJV Translation: To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.


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354: Psalms 57:1


Keywords: Saul, Soul


Description: Psalms 57:1


NET Translation: For the music director, according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God. Have mercy on me. For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.


DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast


KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.


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355: Psalms 59:1


Keywords: Deliver, Saul


Description: Psalms 59:1


NET Translation: For the music director, according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Protect me from those who attack me.


DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; secure me on high from them that rise up against me


KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.


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356: Proverbs 24:15


Keywords: Oil, Wicked


Description: Proverbs 24:15


NET Translation: Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not asSault his home.


DARBY Translation: Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.


KJV Translation: Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:


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357: Isaiah 10:29


Keywords: Saul


Description: Isaiah 10:29


NET Translation: They went through the pass, spent the night at Geba. Ramah trembled, Gibeah of Saul ran away.


DARBY Translation: They are gone through the pass; they make their lodging at Geba: Ramah trembleth, Gibeah of Saul is fled.


KJV Translation: They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.


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358: Acts 7:58


Keywords: Name


Description: Acts 7:58


NET Translation: When they had driven him out of the city, they began to stone him, and the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.


DARBY Translation: and having cast [him] out of the city, they stoned [him]. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.


KJV Translation: And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.


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359: Acts 8:1


Keywords: Abroad, Church, Persecution, Saul, Time


Description: Acts 8:1


NET Translation: And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.


DARBY Translation: And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.


KJV Translation: And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.


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360: Acts 8:3


Keywords: Women


Description: Acts 8:3


NET Translation: But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.


DARBY Translation: But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.


KJV Translation: As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.


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361: Acts 9:1


Description: Acts 9:1


NET Translation: Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest


DARBY Translation: But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest


KJV Translation: And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,


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362: Acts 9:4


Keywords: Test


Description: Acts 9:4


NET Translation: He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”


DARBY Translation: and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?


KJV Translation: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”


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363: Acts 9:8


Keywords: Rose, Saul


Description: Acts 9:8


NET Translation: So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.


DARBY Translation: And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.


KJV Translation: And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.


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364: Acts 9:11


Keywords: Called


Description: Acts 9:11


NET Translation: Then the Lord told him, “Get up and go to the street called ‘Straight,’ and at Judas’ house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying,


DARBY Translation: And the Lord [said] to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, [he is] of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,


KJV Translation: And the Lord [said] unto him, “Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for” [one] “called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,”


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365: Acts 9:17


Keywords: Test


Description: Acts 9:17


NET Translation: So Ananias departed and entered the house, placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”


DARBY Translation: And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.


KJV Translation: And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.


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366: Acts 9:19


Keywords: Saul


Description: Acts 9:19


NET Translation: and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,


DARBY Translation: and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who [were] in Damascus certain days.


KJV Translation: And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.


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367: Acts 9:22


Keywords: Jews, Saul


Description: Acts 9:22


NET Translation: But Saul became more and more capable, and was causing consternation among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.


DARBY Translation: But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.


KJV Translation: But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.


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368: Acts 9:24


Keywords: Night, Wait


Description: Acts 9:24


NET Translation: but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.


DARBY Translation: But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;


KJV Translation: But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.


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369: Acts 9:26


Keywords: Saul


Description: Acts 9:26


NET Translation: When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple.


DARBY Translation: And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.


KJV Translation: And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.


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370: Acts 9:27


Keywords: Damascus, Name


Description: Acts 9:27


NET Translation: But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.


DARBY Translation: But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.


KJV Translation: But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.


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371: Acts 11:25


Keywords: Seek


Description: Acts 11:25


NET Translation: Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul,


DARBY Translation: And he went away to Tarsus to seek out Saul.


KJV Translation: Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:


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372: Acts 11:26


Keywords: Called, Christians, Ear


Description: Acts 11:26


NET Translation: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.


DARBY Translation: And having found [him], he brought him to Antioch. And so it was with them that for a whole year they were gathered together in the assembly and taught a large crowd: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.


KJV Translation: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.


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373: Acts 11:30


Description: Acts 11:30


NET Translation: They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.


DARBY Translation: which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.


KJV Translation: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.


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374: Acts 12:25


Keywords: Name, Saul


Description: Acts 12:25


NET Translation: So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing along with them John Mark.


DARBY Translation: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.


KJV Translation: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.


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375: Acts 13:1


Keywords: Called, Church, Rod, Simeon


Description: Acts 13:1


NET Translation: Now there were these prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch from childhood) and Saul.


DARBY Translation: Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was [there], prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.


KJV Translation: Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.


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376: Acts 13:2


Keywords: Called, Saul, Work


Description: Acts 13:2


NET Translation: While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”


DARBY Translation: And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.


KJV Translation: As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.


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377: Acts 13:4


Description: Acts 13:4


NET Translation: So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.


DARBY Translation: They therefore, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed away to Cyprus.


KJV Translation: So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.


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378: Acts 13:7


Keywords: Called, Ear


Description: Acts 13:7


NET Translation: who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.


DARBY Translation: who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. *He*, having called Barnabas and Saul to [him], desired to hear the word of God.


KJV Translation: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.


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379: Acts 13:9


Description: Acts 13:9


NET Translation: But Saul (also known as Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at him


DARBY Translation: But Saul, who also [is] Paul, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, fixing his eyes upon him,


KJV Translation: Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,


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380: Acts 13:21


Keywords: Forty, God, Man, Saul, Son


Description: Acts 13:21


NET Translation: Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.


DARBY Translation: And then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.


KJV Translation: And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.


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381: Acts 14:5


Keywords: Jews


Description: Acts 14:5


NET Translation: When both the Gentiles and the Jews (together with their rulers) made an attempt to mistreat them and stone them,


DARBY Translation: And when an asSault was making, both of [those of] the nations and [the] Jews with their rulers, to use [them] ill and stone them,


KJV Translation: And when there was an asSault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,


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382: Acts 17:5


Keywords: Jews


Description: Acts 17:5


NET Translation: But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason’s house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly.


DARBY Translation: But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to [themselves] certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having beset the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people;


KJV Translation: But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and asSaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.


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383: Acts 18:10


Keywords: Man


Description: Acts 18:10


NET Translation: because I am with you, and no one will asSault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”


DARBY Translation: because *I* am with thee, and no one shall set upon thee to injure thee; because I have much people in this city.


KJV Translation: “For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.”


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384: Acts 22:7


Keywords: Test


Description: Acts 22:7


NET Translation: Then I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’


DARBY Translation: And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?


KJV Translation: And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”


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385: Acts 22:13


Description: Acts 22:13


NET Translation: came to me and stood beside me and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up and saw him.


DARBY Translation: coming to me and standing by me, said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And *I*, in the same hour, received my sight and saw him.


KJV Translation: Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.


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386: Acts 26:14


Keywords: King, Test


Description: Acts 26:14


NET Translation: When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? You are hurting yourself by kicking against the goads.’


DARBY Translation: And, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against goads.


KJV Translation: And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” [it is] “hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”


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