f | # The First Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The First Book of the Kings | f | # The First Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The First Book of the Kings |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his nam | | 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his nam |
| e was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of | | e was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of |
| Zuph, an Ephrathite: | | Zuph, an Ephrathite: |
| 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the othe | | 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the othe |
| r Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. | | r Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. |
| 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto t | | 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto t |
| he LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the pr | | he LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the pr |
| iests of the LORD, were there. | | iests of the LORD, were there. |
| 4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and | | 4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and |
| to all her sons and her daughters, portions: | | to all her sons and her daughters, portions: |
| 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD ha | | 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD ha |
| d shut up her womb. | | d shut up her womb. |
| 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LO | | 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LO |
| RD had shut up her womb. | | RD had shut up her womb. |
| 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so s | | 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so s |
| he provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. | | he provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. |
| 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest | | 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest |
| thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? | | thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? |
| 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. No | | 9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. No |
| w Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. | | w Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. |
| 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. | | 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. |
| 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on t | | 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on t |
| he affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, | | he affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, |
| but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LO | | but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LO |
| RD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. | | RD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. |
| 12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marke | | 12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marke |
| d her mouth. | | d her mouth. |
| 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was no | | 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was no |
| t heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. | | t heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. |
| 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from | | 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from |
| thee. | | thee. |
| 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit | | 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit |
| : I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before | | : I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before |
| the LORD. | | the LORD. |
| 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance o | | 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance o |
| f my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. | | f my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. |
n | 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy | n | 17 And Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thee thy |
| petition that thou hast asked of him. | | petition that thou hast asked of him. |
| 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went h | | 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went h |
| er way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. | | er way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. |
| 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and re | | 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and re |
| turned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and | | turned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and |
| the LORD remembered her. | | the LORD remembered her. |
| 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conc | | 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conc |
| eived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have a | | eived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have a |
| sked him of the LORD. | | sked him of the LORD. |
| 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the ye | | 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the ye |
| arly sacrifice, and his vow. | | arly sacrifice, and his vow. |
| 22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until | | 22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until |
| the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the L | | the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the L |
| ORD, and there abide for ever. | | ORD, and there abide for ever. |
| 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until | | 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until |
| thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and | | thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and |
| gave her son suck until she weaned him. | | gave her son suck until she weaned him. |
| 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, a | | 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, a |
| nd one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of t | | nd one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of t |
| he LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young. | | he LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young. |
| 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. | | 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. |
| 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that st | | 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that st |
| ood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. | | ood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. |
| 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked | | 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked |
| of him: | | of him: |
| 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be | | 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be |
| lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there. | | lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exal | | 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exal |
| ted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in th | | ted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in th |
| y salvation. | | y salvation. |
n | 2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is ther | n | 2 There is none holy as the LORD, for there is none besides thee; neither is the |
| e any rock like our God. | | re any rock like our God. |
| 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: f | | 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: f |
| or the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. | | or the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. |
| 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with | | 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with |
| strength. | | strength. |
| 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hu | | 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hu |
| ngry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children | | ngry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children |
| is waxed feeble. | | is waxed feeble. |
| 6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringet | | 6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringet |
| h up. | | h up. |
| 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. | | 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. |
| 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dun | | 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dun |
| ghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: | | ghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: |
| for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them | | for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them |
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| 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darknes | | 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darknes |
| s; for by strength shall no man prevail. | | s; for by strength shall no man prevail. |
| 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he | | 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he |
| thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall giv | | thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall giv |
| e strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. | | e strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. |
| 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the L | | 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the L |
| ORD before Eli the priest. | | ORD before Eli the priest. |
| 12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. | | 12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. |
| 13 And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacri | | 13 And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacri |
| fice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshho | | fice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshho |
| ok of three teeth in his hand; | | ok of three teeth in his hand; |
| 14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fl | | 14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fl |
| eshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all t | | eshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all t |
| he Israelites that came thither. | | he Israelites that came thither. |
| 15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the ma | | 15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the ma |
| n that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodd | | n that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodd |
| en flesh of thee, but raw. | | en flesh of thee, but raw. |
| 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, an | | 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, an |
| d then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but tho | | d then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but tho |
| u shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. | | u shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. |
| 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men ab | | 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men ab |
| horred the offering of the LORD. | | horred the offering of the LORD. |
| 18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen eph | | 18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen eph |
| od. | | od. |
| 19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year t | | 19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year t |
| o year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. | | o year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. |
| 20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of th | | 20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of th |
| is woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own ho | | is woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own ho |
| me. | | me. |
| 21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and t | | 21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and t |
| wo daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. | | wo daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. |
| 22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and ho | | 22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and ho |
| w they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the co | | w they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the co |
| ngregation. | | ngregation. |
| 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealing | | 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealing |
| s by all this people. | | s by all this people. |
| 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people | | 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people |
| to transgress. | | to transgress. |
| 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin a | | 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin a |
| gainst the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not u | | gainst the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not u |
| nto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. | | nto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. |
| 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also | | 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also |
| with men. | | with men. |
| 27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, | | 27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, |
| Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in P | | Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in P |
| haraoh's house? | | haraoh's house? |
| 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offe | | 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offe |
| r upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give u | | r upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give u |
| nto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Is | | nto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Is |
| rael? | | rael? |
| 29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commande | | 29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commande |
| d in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with | | d in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with |
| the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? | | the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? |
| 30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the | | 30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the |
| house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be | | house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be |
| it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me | | it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me |
| shall be lightly esteemed. | | shall be lightly esteemed. |
| 31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy fath | | 31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy fath |
| er's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. | | er's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. |
| 32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God sha | | 32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God sha |
| ll give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever. | | ll give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever. |
| 33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to c | | 33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to c |
| onsume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine hous | | onsume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine hous |
| e shall die in the flower of their age. | | e shall die in the flower of their age. |
| 34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hop | | 34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hop |
| hni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. | | hni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. |
| 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that whi | | 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that whi |
| ch is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he sh | | ch is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he sh |
| all walk before mine anointed for ever. | | all walk before mine anointed for ever. |
| 36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall c | | 36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall c |
| ome and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say | | ome and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say |
| , Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece | | , Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece |
| of bread. | | of bread. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the | | 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the |
| LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. | | LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. |
| 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his | | 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his |
| eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; | | eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; |
| 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of G | | 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of G |
| od was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; | | od was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; |
| 4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. | | 4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. |
| 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I | | 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I |
| called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. | | called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. |
| 6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and s | | 6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and s |
| aid, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; l | | aid, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; l |
| ie down again. | | ie down again. |
| 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet rev | | 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet rev |
| ealed unto him. | | ealed unto him. |
| 8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, | | 8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, |
| and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD ha | | and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD ha |
| d called the child. | | d called the child. |
| 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee | | 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee |
| , that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and | | , that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and |
| lay down in his place. | | lay down in his place. |
| 10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. T | | 10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. T |
| hen Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. | | hen Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. |
| 11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which bo | | 11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which bo |
| th the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. | | th the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. |
| 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concern | | 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concern |
| ing his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. | | ing his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. |
| 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity whi | | 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity whi |
| ch he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not | | ch he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not |
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| 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's | | 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's |
| house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. | | house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. |
| 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LO | | 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LO |
| RD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. | | RD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. |
| 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. | | 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. |
| 17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee | | 17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee |
| hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing f | | hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing f |
| rom me of all the things that he said unto thee. | | rom me of all the things that he said unto thee. |
| 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is | | 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is |
| the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. | | the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. |
| 19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fal | | 19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fal |
| l to the ground. | | l to the ground. |
| 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established t | | 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established t |
| o be a prophet of the LORD. | | o be a prophet of the LORD. |
| 21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samue | | 21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samue |
| l in Shiloh by the word of the LORD. | | l in Shiloh by the word of the LORD. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Phi | | 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Phi |
| listines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in | | listines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in |
| Aphek. | | Aphek. |
| 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they join | | 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they join |
| ed battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army | | ed battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army |
| in the field about four thousand men. | | in the field about four thousand men. |
| 3 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wheref | | 3 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wheref |
| ore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark | | ore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark |
| of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among u | | of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among u |
| s, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. | | s, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. |
| 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the | | 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the |
| covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the tw | | covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the tw |
| o sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of G | | o sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of G |
| od. | | od. |
| 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel sh | | 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel sh |
| outed with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. | | outed with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. |
| 6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth | | 6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth |
| the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood t | | the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood t |
| hat the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. | | hat the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. |
| 7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And | | 7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And |
| they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. | | they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. |
| 8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these | | 8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these |
| are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. | | are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. |
| 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not serv | | 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not serv |
| ants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and f | | ants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and f |
| ight. | | ight. |
| 10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man i | | 10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man i |
| nto his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thi | | nto his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thi |
| rty thousand footmen. | | rty thousand footmen. |
| 11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, w | | 11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, w |
| ere slain. | | ere slain. |
| 12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same | | 12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same |
| day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. | | day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. |
| 13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his he | | 13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his he |
| art trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told i | | art trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told i |
| t, all the city cried out. | | t, all the city cried out. |
| 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise o | | 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise o |
| f this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. | | f this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. |
| 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could | | 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could |
| not see. | | not see. |
| 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to d | | 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to d |
| ay out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? | | ay out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? |
| 17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, a | | 17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, a |
| nd there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons als | | nd there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons als |
| o, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. | | o, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. |
| 18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell fro | | 18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell fro |
| m off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died | | m off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died |
| : for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. | | : for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. |
| 19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered | | 19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered |
| : and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her fat | | : and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her fat |
| her in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her p | | her in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her p |
| ains came upon her. | | ains came upon her. |
| 20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fe | | 20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fe |
| ar not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard i | | ar not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard i |
| t. | | t. |
| 21 And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: | | 21 And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: |
| because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husba | | because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husba |
| nd. | | nd. |
| 22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken. | | 22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
| | | |
| 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto As | | 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto As |
| hdod. | | hdod. |
| 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Da | | 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Da |
| gon, and set it by Dagon. | | gon, and set it by Dagon. |
| 3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen up | | 3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen up |
| on his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and se | | on his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and se |
| t him in his place again. | | t him in his place again. |
| 4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon | | 4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon |
| his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and bo | | his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and bo |
| th the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dag | | th the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dag |
| on was left to him. | | on was left to him. |
| 5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, | | 5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, |
| tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. | | tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. |
| 6 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, | | 6 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, |
| and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. | | and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. |
| 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God o | | 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God o |
| f Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon o | | f Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon o |
| ur god. | | ur god. |
| 8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, a | | 8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, a |
| nd said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, | | nd said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, |
| Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried th | | Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried th |
| e ark of the God of Israel about thither. | | e ark of the God of Israel about thither. |
| 9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was | | 9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was |
| against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the cit | | against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the cit |
| y, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. | | y, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. |
| 10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark | | 10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark |
| of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought ab | | of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought ab |
| out the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. | | out the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. |
| 11 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said | | 11 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said |
| , Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, | | , Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, |
| that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction througho | | that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction througho |
| ut all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. | | ut all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. |
| 12 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the c | | 12 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the c |
| ity went up to heaven. | | ity went up to heaven. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 6 | | ## Chapter 6 |
| | | |
| 1 And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. | | 1 And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. |
| 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shal | | 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shal |
| l we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. | | l we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. |
| 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty | | 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty |
| ; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and i | | ; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and i |
| t shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. | | t shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. |
| 4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to h | | 4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to h |
| im? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the n | | im? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the n |
| umber of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on you | | umber of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on you |
| r lords. | | r lords. |
| 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that m | | 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that m |
| ar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he wil | | ar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he wil |
| l lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land. | | l lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land. |
| 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened | | 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened |
| their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the | | their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the |
| people go, and they departed? | | people go, and they departed? |
| 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath co | | 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath co |
| me no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: | | me no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: |
| 8 And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of | | 8 And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of |
| gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side there | | gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side there |
| of; and send it away, that it may go. | | of; and send it away, that it may go. |
| 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he h | | 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he h |
| ath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his h | | ath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his h |
| and that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us. | | and that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us. |
| 10 And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and s | | 10 And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and s |
| hut up their calves at home: | | hut up their calves at home: |
| 11 And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice | | 11 And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice |
| of gold and the images of their emerods. | | of gold and the images of their emerods. |
| 12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along | | 12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along |
| the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to | | the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to |
| the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Be | | the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Be |
| th-shemesh. | | th-shemesh. |
| 13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and | | 13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and |
| they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it. | | they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it. |
| 14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, | | 14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, |
| where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered | | where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered |
| the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD. | | the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD. |
| 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with i | | 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with i |
| t, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men | | t, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men |
| of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day | | of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day |
| unto the LORD. | | unto the LORD. |
| 16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekro | | 16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekro |
| n the same day. | | n the same day. |
| 17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespas | | 17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespas |
| s offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gat | | s offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gat |
| h one, for Ekron one; | | h one, for Ekron one; |
| 18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philist | | 18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philist |
| ines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages | | ines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages |
| , even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: | | , even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: |
| which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite. | | which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite. |
| 19 And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of | | 19 And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of |
| the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men | | the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men |
| : and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with | | : and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with |
| a great slaughter. | | a great slaughter. |
| 20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD | | 20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD |
| God? and to whom shall he go up from us? | | God? and to whom shall he go up from us? |
| 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Ph | | 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Ph |
| ilistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up | | ilistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up |
| to you. | | to you. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 7 | | ## Chapter 7 |
| | | |
| 1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and br | | 1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and br |
| ought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son | | ought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son |
| to keep the ark of the LORD. | | to keep the ark of the LORD. |
| 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was | | 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was |
| long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LO | | long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LO |
| RD. | | RD. |
| 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto th | | 3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto th |
| e LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from a | | e LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from a |
| mong you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will | | mong you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will |
| deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. | | deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. |
| 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the | | 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the |
| LORD only. | | LORD only. |
| 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the | | 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the |
| LORD. | | LORD. |
| 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before | | 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before |
| the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LO | | the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LO |
| RD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh. | | RD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh. |
| 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered toget | | 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered toget |
| her to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the | | her to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the |
| children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. | | children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. |
| 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our | | 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our |
| God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. | | God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. |
n | 9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unt | n | 9 And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unt |
| o the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. | | o the LORD; and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. |
| 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near t | | 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near t |
| o battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day | | o battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day |
| upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel | | upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel |
| . | | . |
| 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and sm | | 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and sm |
| ote them, until they came under Beth-car. | | ote them, until they came under Beth-car. |
| 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the | | 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the |
| name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. | | name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. |
| 13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Isra | | 13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Isra |
| el: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. | | el: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. |
| 14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to I | | 14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to I |
| srael, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out | | srael, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out |
| of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amor | | of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amor |
| ites. | | ites. |
| 15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. | | 15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. |
| 16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, | | 16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, |
| and judged Israel in all those places. | | and judged Israel in all those places. |
| 17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Isr | | 17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Isr |
| ael; and there he built an altar unto the LORD. | | ael; and there he built an altar unto the LORD. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 8 | | ## Chapter 8 |
| | | |
| 1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Is | | 1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Is |
| rael. | | rael. |
| 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: the | | 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: the |
| y were judges in Beer-sheba. | | y were judges in Beer-sheba. |
| 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took br | | 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took br |
| ibes, and perverted judgment. | | ibes, and perverted judgment. |
| 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel | | 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel |
| unto Ramah, | | unto Ramah, |
| 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: no | | 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: no |
| w make us a king to judge us like all the nations. | | w make us a king to judge us like all the nations. |
| 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. A | | 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. A |
| nd Samuel prayed unto the LORD. | | nd Samuel prayed unto the LORD. |
| 7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all tha | | 7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all tha |
| t they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me | | t they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me |
| , that I should not reign over them. | | , that I should not reign over them. |
| 8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought t | | 8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought t |
| hem up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and ser | | hem up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and ser |
| ved other gods, so do they also unto thee. | | ved other gods, so do they also unto thee. |
| 9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them | | 9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them |
| , and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. | | , and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. |
| 10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a | | 10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a |
| king. | | king. |
| 11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: H | | 11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: H |
| e will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be | | e will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be |
| his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. | | his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. |
| 12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; a | | 12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; a |
| nd will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his ins | | nd will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his ins |
| truments of war, and instruments of his chariots. | | truments of war, and instruments of his chariots. |
| 13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and t | | 13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and t |
| o be bakers. | | o be bakers. |
n | 14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even t | n | 14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive yards, even |
| he best of them, and give them to his servants. | | the best of them, and give them to his servants. |
| 15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to h | | 15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to h |
| is officers, and to his servants. | | is officers, and to his servants. |
| 16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest | | 16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest |
| young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. | | young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. |
| 17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. | | 17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. |
| 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have cho | | 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have cho |
| sen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. | | sen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. |
| 19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, N | | 19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, N |
| ay; but we will have a king over us; | | ay; but we will have a king over us; |
| 20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and | | 20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and |
| go out before us, and fight our battles. | | go out before us, and fight our battles. |
| 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ea | | 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ea |
| rs of the LORD. | | rs of the LORD. |
| 22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. | | 22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. |
| And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city. | | And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 9 | | ## Chapter 9 |
| | | |
| 1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the so | | 1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the so |
| n of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man o | | n of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man o |
| f power. | | f power. |
| 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and t | | 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and t |
| here was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his sh | | here was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his sh |
| oulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. | | oulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. |
| 3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, | | 3 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. | | Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. |
| 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, | | 4 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 | | 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 | | they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found |
| them not. | | them not. |
| 5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was | | 5 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, a | | with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, a |
| nd take thought for us. | | nd take thought for us. |
| 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he i | | 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he i |
| s an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thit | | s an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thit |
| her; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go. | | her; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go. |
| 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the | | 7 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 | | 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? | | to the man of God: what have we? |
| 8 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the | | 8 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 | | fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell |
| us our way. | | us our way. |
| 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, | | 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, |
| and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime c | | and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime c |
| alled a Seer.) | | alled a Seer.) |
| 10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto | | 10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto |
| the city where the man of God was. | | the city where the man of God was. |
| 11 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out | | 11 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out |
| to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? | | to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? |
| 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste | | 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste |
| now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to | | now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to |
| day in the high place: | | day in the high place: |
| 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he | | 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he |
| go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, beca | | go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, beca |
| use he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now the | | use he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now the |
| refore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. | | refore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. |
| 14 And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold | | 14 And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold |
| , Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. | | , Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. |
| 15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, | | 15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, |
n | 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, | n | 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, |
| and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save | | and thou shalt anoint him to be a captain over my people Israel, that he may sa |
| my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, | | ve my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my peopl |
| because their cry is come unto me. | | e because their cry is come unto me. |
| 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake | | 17 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. | | to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. |
| 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, wh | | 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, wh |
| ere the seer's house is. | | ere the seer's house is. |
| 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the h | | 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the h |
| igh place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, an | | igh place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, an |
| d will tell thee all that is in thine heart. | | d will tell thee all that is in thine heart. |
| 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on the | | 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on the |
| m; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on the | | m; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on the |
| e, and on all thy father's house? | | e, and on all thy father's house? |
| 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the trib | | 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the trib |
| es of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjam | | es of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjam |
| in? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? | | in? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? |
n | 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and | n | 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and m |
| made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were abou | | ade them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about |
| t thirty persons. | | thirty persons. |
| 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which | | 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which |
| I said unto thee, Set it by thee. | | I said unto thee, Set it by thee. |
| 24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it bef | | 24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it bef |
| ore Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and ea | | ore Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and ea |
| t: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited th | | t: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited th |
| e people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. | | e people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. |
| 25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel commun | | 25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel commun |
| ed with Saul upon the top of the house. | | ed with Saul upon the top of the house. |
| 26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that S | | 26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that S |
| amuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away | | amuel 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. | | . And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. |
| 27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid | | 27 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, | | 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. | | that I may shew thee the word of God. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 10 | | ## Chapter 10 |
| | | |
| 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, a | | 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, a |
| nd said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his in | | nd said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his in |
| heritance? | | heritance? |
| 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel' | | 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel' |
| s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, Th | | s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, Th |
| e asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the | | e asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the |
| care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? | | care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? |
| 3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of | | 3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of |
| Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carr | | Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carr |
| ying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carryin | | ying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carryin |
| g a bottle of wine: | | g a bottle of wine: |
| 4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt | | 4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt |
| receive of their hands. | | receive of their hands. |
| 5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Ph | | 5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Ph |
| ilistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, th | | ilistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, th |
| at thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a | | at thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a |
| psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prop | | psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prop |
| hesy: | | hesy: |
| 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with t | | 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with t |
| hem, and shalt be turned into another man. | | hem, and shalt be turned into another man. |
| 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion s | | 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion s |
| erve thee; for God is with thee. | | erve thee; for God is with thee. |
| 8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto | | 8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto |
| thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: | | thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: |
| seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt | | seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt |
| do. | | do. |
| 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave hi | | 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave hi |
| m another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. | | m another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. |
| 10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him | | 10 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. | | ; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. |
| 11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he p | | 11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he p |
| rophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this | | rophesied 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? | | that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? |
| 12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefo | | 12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefo |
| re it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? | | re it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? |
| 13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. | | 13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. |
n | 14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he sa | n | 14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he sa |
| id, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samue | | id, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were nowhere, we came to Samuel |
| l. | | . |
| 15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. | | 15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. |
| 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. B | | 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. B |
| ut of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. | | ut of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. |
| 17 And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh; | | 17 And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh; |
| 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I br | | 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I br |
| ought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians | | ought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians |
| , and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you: | | , and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you: |
| 19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your | | 19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your |
| adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a ki | | adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a ki |
| ng over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and | | ng over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and |
| by your thousands. | | by your thousands. |
| 20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe o | | 20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe o |
| f Benjamin was taken. | | f Benjamin was taken. |
| 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the | | 21 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 sou | | family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sou |
| ght him, he could not be found. | | ght him, he could not be found. |
| 22 Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thith | | 22 Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thith |
| er. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. | | er. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff. |
| 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he w | | 23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he w |
| as higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward. | | as higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward. |
| 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that | | 24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that |
| there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and sa | | there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and sa |
| id, God save the king. | | id, God save the king. |
| 25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book | | 25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book |
| , and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man | | , and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man |
| to his house. | | to his house. |
| 26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, who | | 26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, who |
| se hearts God had touched. | | se hearts God had touched. |
| 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despise | | 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despise |
| d him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. | | d him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 11 | | ## Chapter 11 |
| | | |
| 1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all | | 1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all |
| the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve t | | the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve t |
| hee. | | hee. |
| 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenan | | 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenan |
| t with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach | | t with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach |
| upon all Israel. | | upon all Israel. |
| 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we m | | 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we m |
| ay send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man t | | ay send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man t |
| o save us, we will come out to thee. | | o save us, we will come out to thee. |
| 4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears o | | 4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears o |
| f the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. | | f the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. |
| 5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What ai | | 5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What ai |
| leth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabe | | leth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabe |
| sh. | | sh. |
| 6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his ange | | 6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his ange |
| r was kindled greatly. | | r was kindled greatly. |
| 7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout | | 7 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 n | | all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh n |
| ot forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the | | ot 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. | | fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. |
| 8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred | | 8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred |
| thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. | | thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. |
| 9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of | | 9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of |
| Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And | | Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And |
| the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. | | the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. |
| 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye | | 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye |
| shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. | | shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. |
| 11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and | | 11 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 Ammonit | | they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonit |
| es until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were | | es 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. | | scattered, so that two of them were not left together. |
| 12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over u | | 12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over u |
| s? bring the men, that we may put them to death. | | s? bring the men, that we may put them to death. |
| 13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the | | 13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the |
| LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. | | LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. |
| 14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the | | 14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the |
| kingdom there. | | kingdom there. |
| 15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the L | | 15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the L |
| ORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before th | | ORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before th |
| e LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. | | e LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 12 | | ## Chapter 12 |
| | | |
| 1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in a | | 1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in a |
| ll that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. | | ll that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. |
| 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and | | 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and |
| , behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood u | | , behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood u |
| nto this day. | | nto this day. |
| 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed | | 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed |
| : whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? wh | | : whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? wh |
| om have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine ey | | om have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine ey |
| es therewith? and I will restore it you. | | es therewith? and I will restore it you. |
| 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou | | 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou |
| taken ought of any man's hand. | | taken ought of any man's hand. |
| 5 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is wi | | 5 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is wi |
| tness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He i | | tness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He i |
| s witness. | | s witness. |
| 6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, | | 6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, |
| and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. | | and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. |
| 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all t | | 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all t |
| he righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers. | | he righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers. |
| 8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the | | 8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the |
| LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and m | | LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and m |
| ade them dwell in this place. | | ade them dwell in this place. |
| 9 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, | | 9 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, |
| captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into th | | captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into th |
| e hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them. | | e hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them. |
| 10 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsa | | 10 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsa |
| ken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of th | | ken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of th |
| e hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. | | e hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. |
n | 11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and deliver | n | 11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel and delivere |
| ed you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe. | | d you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and ye dwelt safe. |
| 12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against yo | | 12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against yo |
| u, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God | | u, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God |
| was your king. | | was your king. |
| 13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! | | 13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! |
| and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. | | and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you. |
| 14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel ag | | 14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel ag |
| ainst the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that rei | | ainst the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that rei |
| gneth over you continue following the LORD your God: | | gneth over you continue following the LORD your God: |
| 15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandm | | 15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandm |
| ent of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was again | | ent of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was again |
| st your fathers. | | st your fathers. |
| 16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before y | | 16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before y |
| our eyes. | | our eyes. |
| 17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send | | 17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send |
| thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, wh | | thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, wh |
| ich ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. | | ich ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king. |
| 18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: | | 18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: |
| and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. | | and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. |
| 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy | | 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy |
| God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a | | God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a |
| king. | | king. |
| 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: | | 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: |
| yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your hea | | yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your hea |
| rt; | | rt; |
| 21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot | | 21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot |
| profit nor deliver; for they are vain. | | profit nor deliver; for they are vain. |
| 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because i | | 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because i |
| t hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. | | t hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. |
| 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing | | 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing |
| to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: | | to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: |
| 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider | | 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider |
| how great things he hath done for you. | | how great things he hath done for you. |
| 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your kin | | 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your kin |
| g. | | g. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 13 | | ## Chapter 13 |
| | | |
| 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, | | 1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, |
| 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Sa | | 2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Sa |
| ul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah | | ul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah |
| of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. | | of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. |
| 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the P | | 3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the P |
| hilistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, sayin | | hilistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, sayin |
| g, Let the Hebrews hear. | | g, Let the Hebrews hear. |
| 4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, | | 4 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 | | and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people |
| were called together after Saul to Gilgal. | | were called together after Saul to Gilgal. |
| 5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty | | 5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty |
| thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on | | thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on |
| the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward | | the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward |
| from Beth-aven. | | from Beth-aven. |
| 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were di | | 6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were di |
| stressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in | | stressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in |
| rocks, and in high places, and in pits. | | rocks, and in high places, and in pits. |
| 7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for | | 7 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. | | Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. |
| 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed | | 8 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. | | : but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. |
| 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And h | | 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And h |
| e offered the burnt offering. | | e offered the burnt offering. |
| 10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt | | 10 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 sal | | offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might sal |
| ute him. | | ute him. |
| 11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the p | | 11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the p |
| eople were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed | | eople were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed |
| , and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; | | , and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; |
| 12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I | | 12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I |
| have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offere | | have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offere |
| d a burnt offering. | | d a burnt offering. |
| 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the com | | 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the com |
| mandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD ha | | mandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD ha |
| ve established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. | | ve established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. |
| 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after | | 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after |
| his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, be | | his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, be |
| cause thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. | | cause thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. |
| 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Sau | | 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Sau |
| l numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men. | | l numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men. |
| 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, a | | 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, a |
| bode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. | | bode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. |
| 17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: | | 17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: |
| one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: | | one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: |
| 18 And another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned | | 18 And another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned |
| to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wildern | | to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wildern |
| ess. | | ess. |
| 19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Phili | | 19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Phili |
| stines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: | | stines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears: |
| 20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his | | 20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his |
| share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. | | share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. |
| 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks | | 21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks |
| , and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. | | , and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. |
| 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spe | | 22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spe |
| ar found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but | | ar 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. | | with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. |
| 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. | | 23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 14 | | ## Chapter 14 |
| | | |
| 1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the yo | | 1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the yo |
| ung man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garri | | ung man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garri |
| son, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. | | son, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. |
| 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree whic | | 2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree whic |
| h is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; | | h is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men; |
| 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son | | 3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son |
| of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not | | of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not |
| that Jonathan was gone. | | that Jonathan was gone. |
| 4 And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philist | | 4 And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philist |
| ines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the | | ines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the |
| other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. | | other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh. |
| 5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the | | 5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the |
| other southward over against Gibeah. | | other southward over against Gibeah. |
| 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go o | | 6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go o |
| ver unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work | | ver unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work |
| for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. | | for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few. |
n | 7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; | n | 7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart; turn thee; be |
| behold, I am with thee according to thy heart. | | hold, I am with thee according to thy heart. |
| 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will disc | | 8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will disc |
| over ourselves unto them. | | over ourselves unto them. |
| 9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still | | 9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still |
| in our place, and will not go up unto them. | | in our place, and will not go up unto them. |
| 10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath | | 10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath |
| delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us. | | delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us. |
| 11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: | | 11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: |
| and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where | | and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where |
| they had hid themselves. | | they had hid themselves. |
| 12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, | | 12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, |
| Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourb | | Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourb |
| earer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israe | | earer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israe |
| l. | | l. |
| 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbeare | | 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbeare |
| r after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him. | | r after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him. |
n | 14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about | n | 14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about |
| twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might | | twenty men, within as it were a half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might p |
| plow. | | low. |
| 15 And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: | | 15 And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: |
| the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it | | the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it |
| was a very great trembling. | | was a very great trembling. |
| 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multi | | 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multi |
| tude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. | | tude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. |
| 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is | | 17 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 | | gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer |
| were not there. | | were not there. |
| 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was | | 18 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. | | at that time with the children of Israel. |
| 19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that w | | 19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that w |
| as in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the | | as in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the |
| priest, Withdraw thine hand. | | priest, Withdraw thine hand. |
| 20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they | | 20 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 | | came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and |
| there was a very great discomfiture. | | there was a very great discomfiture. |
| 21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which w | | 21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which w |
| ent up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turn | | ent up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turn |
| ed to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan. | | ed to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan. |
| 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, whe | | 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, whe |
| n they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them | | n they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them |
| in the battle. | | in the battle. |
| 23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven. | | 23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven. |
| 24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the peop | | 24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the peop |
| le, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be | | le, 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. | | avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. |
| 25 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. | | 25 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. |
| 26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but n | | 26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but n |
| o man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. | | o man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. |
n | 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wher | n | 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath; wher |
| efore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an | | efore, he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in a |
| honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. | | honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. |
| 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the pe | | 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the pe |
| ople with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And | | ople with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And |
| the people were faint. | | the people were faint. |
| 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mi | | 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mi |
| ne eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. | | ne eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. |
| 30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of th | | 30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of th |
| eir enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughte | | eir enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughte |
| r among the Philistines? | | r among the Philistines? |
| 31 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the peo | | 31 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the peo |
| ple were very faint. | | ple were very faint. |
| 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and | | 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and |
| slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. | | slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. |
| 33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that | | 33 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 | | they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone |
| unto me this day. | | unto me this day. |
| 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring | | 34 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 ea | | me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and ea |
| t; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people bro | | t; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people bro |
| ught every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. | | ught every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there. |
| 35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he b | | 35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he b |
| uilt unto the LORD. | | uilt unto the LORD. |
| 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them | | 36 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 w | | until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do w |
| hatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither | | hatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither |
| unto God. | | unto God. |
| 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt th | | 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt th |
| ou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. | | ou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. |
| 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and | | 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and |
| see wherein this sin hath been this day. | | see wherein this sin hath been this day. |
| 39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son | | 39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son |
| , he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answere | | , he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answere |
| d him. | | d him. |
| 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son wi | | 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son wi |
| ll be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unt | | ll be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unt |
| o thee. | | o thee. |
| 41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul | | 41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul |
| and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. | | and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. |
| 42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was tak | | 42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was tak |
| en. | | en. |
| 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told hi | | 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told hi |
| m, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in | | m, 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. | | mine hand, and, lo, I must die. |
| 44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonath | | 44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonath |
| an. | | an. |
| 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this grea | | 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this grea |
| t salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair | | t 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 pe | | of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the pe |
| ople rescued Jonathan, that he died not. | | ople rescued Jonathan, that he died not. |
| 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to | | 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to |
| their own place. | | their own place. |
| 47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on e | | 47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on e |
| very side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, an | | very side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, an |
| d against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he | | d against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he |
| turned himself, he vexed them. | | turned himself, he vexed them. |
| 48 And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out o | | 48 And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out o |
| f the hands of them that spoiled them. | | f the hands of them that spoiled them. |
| 49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names | | 49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names |
| of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name | | of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name |
| of the younger Michal: | | of the younger Michal: |
| 50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the nam | | 50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the nam |
| e of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle. | | e of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle. |
| 51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of A | | 51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of A |
| biel. | | biel. |
| 52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when | | 52 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. | | Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 15 | | ## Chapter 15 |
| | | |
| 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over hi | | 1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over hi |
| s people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of | | s people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of |
| the LORD. | | the LORD. |
| 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how | | 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how |
| he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. | | he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. |
| 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare the | | 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare the |
| m not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and | | m not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and |
| ass. | | ass. |
| 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundre | | 4 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundre |
| d thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. | | d thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. |
| 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley. | | 5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley. |
| 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalek | | 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalek |
| ites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children o | | ites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children o |
| f Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the | | f Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the |
| Amalekites. | | Amalekites. |
| 7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is | | 7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is |
| over against Egypt. | | over against Egypt. |
| 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all t | | 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all t |
| he people with the edge of the sword. | | he people with the edge of the sword. |
| 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxe | | 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxe |
| n, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utte | | n, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utte |
| rly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed | | rly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed |
| utterly. | | utterly. |
| 10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, | | 10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, |
n | 11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back fro | n | 11 I have set up Saul to be a king, and he repenteth not that he hath sinned; fo |
| m following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; a | | r he is turned back from following me and hath not performed my commandments. An |
| nd he cried unto the LORD all night. | | d it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. |
| 12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, s | | 12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, s |
| aying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone abou | | aying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone abou |
| t, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. | | t, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. |
| 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: | | 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: |
| I have performed the commandment of the LORD. | | I have performed the commandment of the LORD. |
| 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, a | | 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, a |
| nd the lowing of the oxen which I hear? | | nd the lowing of the oxen which I hear? |
| 15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spa | | 15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spa |
| red the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; a | | red the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; a |
| nd the rest we have utterly destroyed. | | nd the rest we have utterly destroyed. |
| 16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath sai | | 16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath sai |
| d to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. | | d to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on. |
| 17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made | | 17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made |
| the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? | | the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? |
| 18 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sin | | 18 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sin |
| ners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed. | | ners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed. |
| 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon | | 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon |
| the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? | | the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? |
| 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have | | 20 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, | | gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, |
| and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. | | and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. |
| 21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things whi | | 21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things whi |
| ch should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gil | | ch should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gil |
| gal. | | gal. |
| 22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrif | | 22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrif |
| ices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrif | | ices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrif |
| ice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. | | ice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. |
| 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity an | | 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity an |
| d idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also reject | | d idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also reject |
| ed thee from being king. | | ed thee from being king. |
| 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the command | | 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the command |
| ment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their v | | ment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their v |
| oice. | | oice. |
| 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may | | 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may |
| worship the LORD. | | worship the LORD. |
| 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejecte | | 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejecte |
| d the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Isr | | d the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Isr |
| ael. | | ael. |
| 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his man | | 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his man |
| tle, and it rent. | | tle, and it rent. |
| 28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee | | 28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee |
| this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. | | this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. |
| 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, | | 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, |
| that he should repent. | | that he should repent. |
| 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elder | | 30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elder |
| s of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship th | | s of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship th |
| e LORD thy God. | | e LORD thy God. |
| 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD. | | 31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD. |
| 32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And | | 32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And |
| Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is | | Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is |
| past. | | past. |
| 33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother | | 33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother |
| be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gil | | be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gil |
| gal. | | gal. |
| 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. | | 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. |
n | 35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless | n | 35 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 I | | Samuel mourned for Saul; and the LORD rent the kingdom from Saul whom he had ma |
| srael. | | de king over Israel. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 16 | | ## Chapter 16 |
| | | |
| 1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I hav | | 1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I hav |
| e rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I wi | | e rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I wi |
| ll send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his | | ll send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his |
| sons. | | sons. |
| 2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD | | 2 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. | | said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. |
| 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and | | 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and |
| thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. | | thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. |
| 4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elde | | 4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elde |
| rs of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? | | rs of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? |
| 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yoursel | | 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yoursel |
| ves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, an | | ves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, an |
| d called them to the sacrifice. | | d called them to the sacrifice. |
| 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, S | | 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, S |
| urely the LORD's anointed is before him. | | urely the LORD's anointed is before him. |
| 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height o | | 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height o |
| f his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; | | f his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; |
| for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. | | for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. |
| 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neit | | 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neit |
| her hath the LORD chosen this. | | her hath the LORD chosen this. |
| 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen | | 9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen |
| this. | | this. |
| 10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said un | | 10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said un |
| to Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. | | to Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. |
| 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There rem | | 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There rem |
| aineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto | | aineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto |
| Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. | | Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. |
| 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful | | 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful |
| countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for th | | countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for th |
| is is he. | | is is he. |
| 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethr | | 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethr |
| en: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel | | en: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel |
| rose up, and went to Ramah. | | rose up, and went to Ramah. |
n | 14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LO | n | 14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit which was n |
| RD troubled him. | | ot of the LORD troubled him. |
| 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubl | | 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit which is not of |
| eth thee. | | God troubleth thee. |
| 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a m | | 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a m |
| an, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil | | an who is a cunning player on a harp; and it shall come to pass, when the evil s |
| spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt | | pirit which is not of God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and th |
| be well. | | ou shalt be well. |
| 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and | | 17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and |
| bring him to me. | | bring him to me. |
| 18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jes | | 18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jes |
| se the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and | | se the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and |
| a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with | | a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with |
| him. | | him. |
| 19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, w | | 19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, w |
| hich is with the sheep. | | hich is with the sheep. |
| 20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and | | 20 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. | | sent them by David his son unto Saul. |
| 21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and h | | 21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and h |
| e became his armourbearer. | | e became his armourbearer. |
| 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for | | 22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for |
| he hath found favour in my sight. | | he hath found favour in my sight. |
n | 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David | n | 23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit which was not of God was upon Saul, |
| took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and | | that David took a harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was |
| the evil spirit departed from him. | | well, and the evil spirit departed from him. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 17 | | ## Chapter 17 |
| | | |
| 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathere | | 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathere |
| d together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and | | d together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and |
| Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. | | Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. |
| 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the vall | | 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the vall |
| ey of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. | | ey of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. |
| 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a | | 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a |
| mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. | | mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. |
| 4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliat | | 4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliat |
| h, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. | | h, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. |
n | 5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of m | n | 5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of ma |
| ail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. | | il; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. |
| 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his s | | 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his s |
| houlders. | | houlders. |
| 7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weig | | 7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weig |
| hed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. | | hed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. |
| 8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are | | 8 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 | | 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. | | to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. |
| 9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: | | 9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: |
| but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and | | but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and |
| serve us. | | serve us. |
| 10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, | | 10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, |
| that we may fight together. | | that we may fight together. |
| 11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were disma | | 11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were disma |
| yed, and greatly afraid. | | yed, and greatly afraid. |
| 12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was | | 12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was |
| Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the d | | Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the d |
| ays of Saul. | | ays of Saul. |
| 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and | | 13 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, an | | the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, an |
| d next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. | | d next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. |
| 14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. | | 14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. |
| 15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehe | | 15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehe |
| m. | | m. |
| 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty | | 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty |
| days. | | days. |
| 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this | | 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this |
| parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; | | parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; |
| 18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how | | 18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how |
| thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. | | thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. |
| 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fi | | 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fi |
| ghting with the Philistines. | | ghting with the Philistines. |
| 20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and | | 20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and |
| took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the h | | took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the h |
| ost was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. | | ost was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. |
| 21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army | | 21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army |
| . | | . |
| 22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ra | | 22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ra |
| n into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. | | n into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. |
| 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistin | | 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistin |
| e of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake acco | | e of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake acco |
| rding to the same words: and David heard them. | | rding to the same words: and David heard them. |
| 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sor | | 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sor |
| e afraid. | | e afraid. |
| 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to | | 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to |
| defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the ki | | defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the ki |
| ng will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make h | | ng will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make h |
| is father's house free in Israel. | | is father's house free in Israel. |
| 26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to t | | 26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to t |
| he man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? f | | he man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? f |
| or who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the l | | or who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the l |
| iving God? | | iving God? |
| 27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to | | 27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to |
| the man that killeth him. | | the man that killeth him. |
| 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's an | | 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's an |
| ger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and wit | | ger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and wit |
| h whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and t | | h whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and t |
| he naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the | | he naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the |
| battle. | | battle. |
| 29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? | | 29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? |
| 30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and t | | 30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and t |
| he people answered him again after the former manner. | | he people answered him again after the former manner. |
| 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before S | | 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before S |
| aul: and he sent for him. | | aul: and he sent for him. |
| 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant w | | 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant w |
| ill go and fight with this Philistine. | | ill go and fight with this Philistine. |
| 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fi | | 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fi |
| ght with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. | | ght with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. |
| 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came | | 34 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: | | a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: |
| 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: a | | 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: a |
| nd when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew | | nd when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew |
| him. | | him. |
| 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistin | | 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistin |
| e shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. | | e shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. |
| 37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, a | | 37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, a |
| nd out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philis | | nd out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philis |
| tine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. | | tine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. |
n | 38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his | n | 38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put a helmet of brass upon his h |
| head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. | | ead; also he armed him with a coat of mail. |
| 39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had | | 39 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 | | 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. | | proved them. And David put them off him. |
| 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of th | | 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of th |
| e brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his | | e brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his |
| sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. | | sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. |
| 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare th | | 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare th |
| e shield went before him. | | e shield went before him. |
| 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he | | 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he |
| was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. | | was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. |
| 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with s | | 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with s |
| taves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. | | taves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. |
| 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto | | 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto |
| the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. | | the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. |
| 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a | | 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a |
| spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, | | spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, |
| the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. | | the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. |
| 46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, an | | 46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, an |
| d take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Phi | | d take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Phi |
| listines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth | | listines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth |
| ; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. | | ; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. |
| 47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spea | | 47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spea |
| r: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands. | | r: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands. |
| 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to mee | | 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to mee |
| t David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. | | t David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. |
| 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and | | 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and |
| smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; an | | smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; an |
| d he fell upon his face to the earth. | | d he fell upon his face to the earth. |
| 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smo | | 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smo |
| te the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. | | te the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. |
| 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and d | | 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and d |
| rew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. | | rew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. |
| And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. | | And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. |
| 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philis | | 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philis |
| tines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded | | tines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded |
| of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto E | | of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto E |
| kron. | | kron. |
| 53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and t | | 53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and t |
| hey spoiled their tents. | | hey spoiled their tents. |
| 54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but h | | 54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but h |
| e put his armour in his tent. | | e put his armour in his tent. |
| 55 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, | | 55 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 | | the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy |
| soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. | | soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. |
| 56 And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is. | | 56 And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is. |
| 57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, a | | 57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, a |
| nd brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. | | nd brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. |
| 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, | | 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, |
| I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. | | I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. |
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| ## Chapter 18 | | ## Chapter 18 |
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| 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the s | | 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the s |
| oul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his o | | oul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his o |
| wn soul. | | wn soul. |
| 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's | | 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's |
| house. | | house. |
| 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. | | 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. |
| 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to Da | | 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to Da |
| vid, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. | | vid, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. |
| 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: an | | 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: an |
| d Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the | | d 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. | | people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. |
| 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter o | | 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter o |
| f the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and d | | f the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and d |
| ancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music | | ancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music |
| k. | | k. |
| 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain h | | 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain h |
| is thousands, and David his ten thousands. | | is thousands, and David his ten thousands. |
| 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have | | 8 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: | | ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: |
| and what can he have more but the kingdom? | | and what can he have more but the kingdom? |
| 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. | | 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. |
n | 10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Sa | n | 10 And it came to pass on the morrow that the evil spirit which was not of God c |
| ul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, | | ame upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house; and David played wit |
| as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. | | h his hand as at other times; and there was a javelin in Saul's hand. |
| 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall w | | 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall w |
| ith it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. | | ith it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. |
| 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed | | 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed |
| from Saul. | | from Saul. |
| 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand | | 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand |
| ; and he went out and came in before the people. | | ; and he went out and came in before the people. |
| 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. | | 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. |
| 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of | | 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of |
| him. | | him. |
| 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before | | 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before |
| them. | | them. |
| 17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee | | 17 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 sai | | to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul sai |
| d, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon hi | | d, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon hi |
| m. | | m. |
| 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's famil | | 18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's famil |
| y in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king? | | y in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king? |
| 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been g | | 19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been g |
| iven to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. | | iven to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. |
| 20 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing ple | | 20 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing ple |
| ased him. | | ased him. |
| 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that | | 21 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, Th | | the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Th |
| ou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. | | ou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. |
| 22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say | | 22 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 the | | , Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now the |
| refore be the king's son in law. | | refore be the king's son in law. |
| 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, S | | 23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, S |
| eemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poo | | eemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poo |
| r man, and lightly esteemed? | | r man, and lightly esteemed? |
| 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. | | 24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. |
| 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, b | | 25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, b |
| ut an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. | | ut 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. | | But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. |
| 26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the | | 26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the |
| king's son in law: and the days were not expired. | | king's son in law: and the days were not expired. |
| 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines t | | 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines t |
| wo hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full ta | | wo hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full ta |
| le to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal | | le to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal |
| his daughter to wife. | | his daughter to wife. |
| 28 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's da | | 28 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's da |
| ughter loved him. | | ughter loved him. |
| 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy cont | | 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy cont |
| inually. | | inually. |
| 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after th | | 30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after th |
| ey went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of S | | ey went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of S |
| aul; so that his name was much set by. | | aul; so that his name was much set by. |
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| ## Chapter 19 | | ## Chapter 19 |
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| 1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should | | 1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should |
| kill David. | | kill David. |
| 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, sayi | | 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, sayi |
| ng, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed t | | ng, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed t |
| o thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: | | o thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: |
| 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and | | 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and |
| I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee. | | I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee. |
| 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let | | 4 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 | | 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: | | against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: |
| 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wro | | 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wro |
| ught a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wheref | | ught a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wheref |
| ore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? | | ore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? |
| 6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liv | | 6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liv |
| eth, he shall not be slain. | | eth, he shall not be slain. |
| 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonat | | 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonat |
| han brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. | | han brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. |
| 8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, | | 8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, |
| and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. | | and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. |
n | 9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with h | n | 9 And the evil spirit which was not of the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his |
| is javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. | | house with his javelin in his hand; and David played with his hand. |
| 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slip | | 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slip |
| ped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and Dav | | ped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and Dav |
| id fled, and escaped that night. | | id fled, and escaped that night. |
| 11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him i | | 11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him i |
| n the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy li | | n the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy li |
| fe to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. | | fe to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. |
| 12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped | | 12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped |
| . | | . |
| 13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' | | 13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' |
| hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth. | | hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth. |
| 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. | | 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. |
| 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me i | | 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me i |
| n the bed, that I may slay him. | | n the bed, that I may slay him. |
| 16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, | | 16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, |
| with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster. | | with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster. |
| 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine e | | 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine e |
| nemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; | | nemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; |
| why should I kill thee? | | why should I kill thee? |
| 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all tha | | 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all tha |
| t Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. | | t Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. |
| 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. | | 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. |
| 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the | | 20 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 | | prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of |
| God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. | | God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. |
| 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied like | | 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied like |
| wise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. | | wise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. |
| 22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he | | 22 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 Na | | asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Na |
| ioth in Ramah. | | ioth in Ramah. |
| 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him al | | 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him al |
| so, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. | | so, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. |
| 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like ma | | 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like ma |
| nner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is | | nner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is |
| Saul also among the prophets? | | Saul also among the prophets? |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 20 | | ## Chapter 20 |
| | | |
| 1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What h | | 1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What h |
| ave I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he | | ave I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he |
| seeketh my life? | | seeketh my life? |
| 2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will d | | 2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will d |
| o nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my | | o nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my |
| father hide this thing from me? it is not so. | | father hide this thing from me? it is not so. |
| 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have f | | 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have f |
| ound grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be g | | ound grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be g |
| rieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a ste | | rieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a ste |
| p between me and death. | | p between me and death. |
| 4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it | | 4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it |
| for thee. | | for thee. |
| 5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should | | 5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should |
| not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in | | not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in |
| the field unto the third day at even. | | the field unto the third day at even. |
| 6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that | | 6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that |
| he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for | | he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for |
| all the family. | | all the family. |
| 7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wr | | 7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wr |
| oth, then be sure that evil is determined by him. | | oth, then be sure that evil is determined by him. |
| 8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy s | | 8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy s |
| ervant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me | | ervant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me |
| iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? | | iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? |
| 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were | | 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were |
| determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? | | determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? |
| 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer | | 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer |
| thee roughly? | | thee roughly? |
| 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And the | | 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And the |
| y went out both of them into the field. | | y went out both of them into the field. |
| 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my fa | | 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my fa |
| ther about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good t | | ther about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good t |
| oward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; | | oward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; |
| 13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do th | | 13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do th |
| ee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in pe | | ee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in pe |
| ace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. | | ace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. |
| 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, th | | 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, th |
| at I die not: | | at I die not: |
| 15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not | | 15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not |
| when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the e | | when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the e |
| arth. | | arth. |
| 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD eve | | 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD eve |
| n require it at the hand of David's enemies. | | n require it at the hand of David's enemies. |
| 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved | | 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved |
| him as he loved his own soul. | | him as he loved his own soul. |
| 18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be mis | | 18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be mis |
| sed, because thy seat will be empty. | | sed, because thy seat will be empty. |
| 19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and co | | 19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and co |
| me to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and | | me to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and |
| shalt remain by the stone Ezel. | | shalt remain by the stone Ezel. |
| 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark | | 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark |
| . | | . |
| 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I express | | 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I express |
| ly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; the | | ly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; the |
| n come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth. | | n come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth. |
| 22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go | | 22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go |
| thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away. | | thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away. |
| 23 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD | | 23 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD |
| be between thee and me for ever. | | be between thee and me for ever. |
| 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king s | | 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king s |
| at him down to eat meat. | | at him down to eat meat. |
| 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wa | | 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wa |
| ll: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empt | | ll: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empt |
| y. | | y. |
| 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hat | | 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hat |
| h befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. | | h befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. |
| 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, tha | | 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, tha |
| t David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh | | t 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? | | not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day? |
| 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-l | | 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-l |
| ehem: | | ehem: |
| 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the c | | 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the c |
| ity; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found | | ity; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found |
| favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefo | | favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefo |
| re he cometh not unto the king's table. | | re he cometh not unto the king's table. |
| 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou so | | 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou so |
| n of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son | | n 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 nakednes | | of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakednes |
| s? | | s? |
| 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be est | | 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be est |
| ablished, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shal | | ablished, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shal |
| l surely die. | | l surely die. |
| 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he | | 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he |
| be slain? what hath he done? | | be slain? what hath he done? |
| 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it wa | | 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it wa |
| s determined of his father to slay David. | | s determined of his father to slay David. |
| 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the sec | | 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the sec |
| ond day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done | | ond day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done |
| him shame. | | him shame. |
| 35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at | | 35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at |
| the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. | | the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. |
| 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as | | 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as |
| the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. | | the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. |
| 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, | | 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, |
| Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? | | Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? |
| 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's | | 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's |
| lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. | | lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. |
| 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. | | 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. |
| 40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry th | | 40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry th |
| em to the city. | | em to the city. |
| 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, | | 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, |
| and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kis | | and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kis |
| sed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. | | sed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. |
| 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of u | | 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of u |
| s in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between | | s in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between |
| my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into | | my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into |
| the city. | | the city. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 21 | | ## Chapter 21 |
| | | |
| 1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at th | | 1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at th |
| e meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? | | e meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? |
| 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a busines | | 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a busines |
| s, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I | | s, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I |
| send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to | | send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to |
| such and such a place. | | such and such a place. |
| 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine h | | 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine h |
| and, or what there is present. | | and, or what there is present. |
| 4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine h | | 4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine h |
| and, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least | | and, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least |
| from women. | | from women. |
| 5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been k | | 5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been k |
| ept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the you | | ept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the you |
| ng men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sancti | | ng men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sancti |
| fied this day in the vessel. | | fied this day in the vessel. |
| 6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the sh | | 6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the sh |
| ewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when i | | ewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when i |
| t was taken away. | | t was taken away. |
| 7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before | | 7 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 be | | the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that be |
| longed to Saul. | | longed to Saul. |
| 8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or | | 8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or |
| sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the | | sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the |
| king's business required haste. | | king's business required haste. |
| 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in | | 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in |
| the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if | | the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if |
| thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David sa | | thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David sa |
| id, There is none like that; give it me. | | id, There is none like that; give it me. |
| 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the k | | 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the k |
| ing of Gath. | | ing of Gath. |
| 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the l | | 11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the l |
| and? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain | | and? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain |
| his thousands, and David his ten thousands? | | his thousands, and David his ten thousands? |
| 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the | | 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the |
| king of Gath. | | king of Gath. |
| 13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their ha | | 13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their ha |
| nds, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon | | nds, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon |
| his beard. | | his beard. |
| 14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then | | 14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then |
| have ye brought him to me? | | have ye brought him to me? |
| 15 Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man | | 15 Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man |
| in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? | | in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 22 | | ## Chapter 22 |
| | | |
| 1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his | | 1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his |
| brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. | | brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. |
| 2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every | | 2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every |
| one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain | | one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain |
| over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. | | over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. |
| 3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Le | | 3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Le |
| t my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know | | t my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know |
| what God will do for me. | | what God will do for me. |
| 4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the w | | 4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the w |
| hile that David was in the hold. | | hile that David was in the hold. |
| 5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get th | | 5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get th |
| ee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hare | | ee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hare |
| th. | | th. |
| 6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (no | | 6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (no |
| w Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and | | w Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and |
| all his servants were standing about him;) | | all his servants were standing about him;) |
| 7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites | | 7 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 | | ; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you |
| all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; | | all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; |
| 8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me t | | 8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me t |
| hat my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you th | | hat my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you th |
| at is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant ag | | at is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant ag |
| ainst me, to lie in wait, as at this day? | | ainst me, to lie in wait, as at this day? |
| 9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and s | | 9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and s |
| aid, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. | | aid, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. |
| 10 And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the | | 10 And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the |
| sword of Goliath the Philistine. | | sword of Goliath the Philistine. |
| 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all h | | 11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all h |
| is father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to th | | is father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to th |
| e king. | | e king. |
| 12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my l | | 12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my l |
| ord. | | ord. |
| 13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of | | 13 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 inquired of God | | Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God |
| for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? | | for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? |
| 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all | | 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all |
| thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, | | thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, |
| and is honourable in thine house? | | and is honourable in thine house? |
| 15 Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the ki | | 15 Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the ki |
| ng impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy | | ng impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy |
| servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. | | servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. |
| 16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father | | 16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father |
| 's house. | | 's house. |
| 17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the p | | 17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the p |
| riests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew | | riests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew |
| when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not | | when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not |
| put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. | | put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. |
| 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the | | 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the |
| Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore an | | Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore an |
| d five persons that did wear a linen ephod. | | d five persons that did wear a linen ephod. |
| 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both m | | 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both m |
| en and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the e | | en and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the e |
| dge of the sword. | | dge of the sword. |
| 20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, | | 20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, |
| and fled after David. | | and fled after David. |
| 21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests. | | 21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests. |
| 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was t | | 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was t |
| here, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the per | | here, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the per |
| sons of thy father's house. | | sons of thy father's house. |
| 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: b | | 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: b |
| ut with me thou shalt be in safeguard. | | ut with me thou shalt be in safeguard. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 23 | | ## Chapter 23 |
| | | |
| 1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, an | | 1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, an |
| d they rob the threshingfloors. | | d they rob the threshingfloors. |
| 2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Phili | | 2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Phili |
| stines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Ke | | stines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Ke |
| ilah. | | ilah. |
| 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much mo | | 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much mo |
| re then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? | | re then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? |
| 4 Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, | | 4 Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, |
| Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. | | Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. |
| 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brou | | 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brou |
| ght away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the | | ght away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the |
| inhabitants of Keilah. | | inhabitants of Keilah. |
| 6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keila | | 6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keila |
| h, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. | | h, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. |
| 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath de | | 7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath de |
| livered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath | | livered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath |
| gates and bars. | | gates and bars. |
| 8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besie | | 8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besie |
| ge David and his men. | | ge David and his men. |
| 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said | | 9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said |
| to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. | | to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. |
| 10 Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that | | 10 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. | | Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. |
| 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as t | | 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as t |
| hy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. A | | hy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. A |
| nd the LORD said, He will come down. | | nd the LORD said, He will come down. |
| 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand o | | 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand o |
| f Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. | | f Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. |
| 13 Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out | | 13 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 | | 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. | | was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth. |
| 14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain | | 14 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 | | in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him |
| not into his hand. | | not into his hand. |
| 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the w | | 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the w |
| ilderness of Ziph in a wood. | | ilderness of Ziph in a wood. |
| 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthe | | 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthe |
| ned his hand in God. | | ned his hand in God. |
| 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find | | 17 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 th | | thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and th |
| at also Saul my father knoweth. | | at also Saul my father knoweth. |
| 18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, an | | 18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, an |
| d Jonathan went to his house. | | d Jonathan went to his house. |
| 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide hims | | 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide hims |
| elf with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on th | | elf with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on th |
| e south of Jeshimon? | | e south of Jeshimon? |
| 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to c | | 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to c |
| ome down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. | | ome down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. |
| 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. | | 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. |
| 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, a | | 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, a |
| nd who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. | | nd who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. |
| 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth h | | 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth h |
| imself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and | | imself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and |
| it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out througho | | it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out througho |
| ut all the thousands of Judah. | | ut all the thousands of Judah. |
| 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in t | | 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in t |
| he wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. | | he wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. |
| 25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he cam | | 25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he cam |
| e down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard tha | | e down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard tha |
| t, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. | | t, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. |
| 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that sid | | 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that sid |
| e of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul a | | e of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul a |
| nd his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. | | nd his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. |
| 27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the P | | 27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the P |
| hilistines have invaded the land. | | hilistines have invaded the land. |
| 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Phili | | 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Phili |
| stines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. | | stines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. |
| 29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi. | | 29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 24 | | ## Chapter 24 |
| | | |
| 1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, th | | 1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, th |
| at it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. | | at it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. |
| 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek D | | 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek D |
| avid and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. | | avid and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. |
| 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in t | | 3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in t |
| o cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. | | o cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. |
| 4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto | | 4 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 t | | thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do t |
| o him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt o | | o him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt o |
| f Saul's robe privily. | | f Saul's robe privily. |
| 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cu | | 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cu |
| t off Saul's skirt. | | t off Saul's skirt. |
| 6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my | | 6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my |
| master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he i | | master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he i |
| s the anointed of the LORD. | | s the anointed of the LORD. |
n | 7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise a | n | 7 So David stayed his servants with these words and suffered them not to rise ag |
| gainst Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. | | ainst Saul. But Saul rose up out of his cave and went on his way. |
| 8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, sa | | 8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, sa |
| ying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his | | ying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his |
| face to the earth, and bowed himself. | | face to the earth, and bowed himself. |
| 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, Da | | 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, Da |
| vid seeketh thy hurt? | | vid seeketh thy hurt? |
| 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to | | 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to |
| day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared | | day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared |
| thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the | | thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the |
| LORD's anointed. | | LORD's anointed. |
| 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in t | | 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in t |
| hat I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that | | hat I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that |
| there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned aga | | there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned aga |
| inst thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. | | inst thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. |
| 12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine | | 12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine |
| hand shall not be upon thee. | | hand shall not be upon thee. |
| 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: | | 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: |
| but mine hand shall not be upon thee. | | but mine hand shall not be upon thee. |
| 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after | | 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after |
| a dead dog, after a flea. | | a dead dog, after a flea. |
| 15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plea | | 15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plea |
| d my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. | | d my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. |
| 16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto | | 16 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 vo | | Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his vo |
| ice, and wept. | | ice, and wept. |
| 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded | | 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded |
| me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. | | me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. |
n | 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuc | n | 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuc |
| h as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. | | h as when the LORD had delivered me into thy hand, thou killedst me not. |
| 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD | | 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD |
| reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. | | reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. |
| 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kin | | 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kin |
| gdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. | | gdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. |
| 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed a | | 21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed a |
| fter me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house. | | fter me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house. |
| 22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them | | 22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them |
| up unto the hold. | | up unto the hold. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 25 | | ## Chapter 25 |
| | | |
| 1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented h | | 1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented h |
| im, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the | | im, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the |
| wilderness of Paran. | | wilderness of Paran. |
| 2 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was | | 2 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was |
| very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was s | | very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was s |
| hearing his sheep in Carmel. | | hearing his sheep in Carmel. |
| 3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she w | | 3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she w |
| as a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man wa | | as a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man wa |
| s churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. | | s churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. |
| 4 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. | | 4 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. |
| 5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you u | | 5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you u |
| p to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: | | p to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: |
| 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, | | 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, |
| and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. | | and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. |
| 7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were wit | | 7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were wit |
| h us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while | | h us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while |
| they were in Carmel. | | they were in Carmel. |
| 8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find f | | 8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find f |
| avour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever co | | avour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever co |
| meth to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David. | | meth to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David. |
| 9 And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those wo | | 9 And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those wo |
| rds in the name of David, and ceased. | | rds in the name of David, and ceased. |
n | 10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the s | n | 10 And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the so |
| on of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from hi | | n of Jesse? There be many servants nowadays that break away, every man, from his |
| s master. | | master. |
| 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for | | 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for |
| my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be? | | my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be? |
| 12 So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him | | 12 So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him |
| all those sayings. | | all those sayings. |
| 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded | | 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded |
| on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up af | | on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up af |
| ter David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. | | ter David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. |
| 14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David se | | 14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David se |
| nt messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. | | nt messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. |
| 15 But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we a | | 15 But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we a |
| ny thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: | | ny thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: |
| 16 They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with th | | 16 They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with th |
| em keeping the sheep. | | em keeping the sheep. |
| 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined aga | | 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined aga |
| inst our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, | | inst our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, |
| that a man cannot speak to him. | | that a man cannot speak to him. |
| 18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine | | 18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine |
| , and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundre | | , and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundre |
| d clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. | | d clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. |
| 19 And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. Bu | | 19 And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. Bu |
| t she told not her husband Nabal. | | t she told not her husband Nabal. |
| 20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of th | | 20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of th |
| e hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them. | | e hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them. |
| 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in t | | 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in t |
| he wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he | | he wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he |
| hath requited me evil for good. | | hath requited me evil for good. |
| 22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that per | | 22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that per |
| tain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. | | tain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. |
| 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell bef | | 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell bef |
| ore David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, | | ore David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, |
| 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity b | | 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity b |
| e: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the wo | | e: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the wo |
| rds of thine handmaid. | | rds of thine handmaid. |
| 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as h | | 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as h |
| is name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine hand | | is name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine hand |
| maid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. | | maid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. |
| 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing th | | 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing th |
| e LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself | | e LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself |
| with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, | | with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, |
| be as Nabal. | | be as Nabal. |
| 27 And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it | | 27 And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it |
| even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. | | even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. |
| 28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certai | | 28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certai |
| nly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, | | nly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, |
| and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. | | and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. |
| 29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my l | | 29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my l |
| ord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of | | ord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of |
| thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. | | thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. |
| 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according | | 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according |
| to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed t | | to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed t |
| hee ruler over Israel; | | hee ruler over Israel; |
| 31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, eit | | 31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, eit |
| her that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: b | | her that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: b |
| ut when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmai | | ut when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmai |
| d. | | d. |
| 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee | | 32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee |
| this day to meet me: | | this day to meet me: |
| 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day f | | 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day f |
| rom coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. | | rom coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. |
| 34 For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back f | | 34 For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back f |
| rom hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had | | rom hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had |
| not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall | | not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall |
| . | | . |
| 35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto h | | 35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto h |
| er, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have | | er, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have |
| accepted thy person. | | accepted thy person. |
| 36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like th | | 36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like th |
| e feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk | | e feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk |
| en: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. | | en: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. |
| 37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and | | 37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and |
| his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he becam | | his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he becam |
| e as a stone. | | e as a stone. |
| 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he | | 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he |
| died. | | died. |
| 39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that | | 39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that |
| hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his | | hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his |
| servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his o | | servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his o |
| wn head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. | | wn head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. |
| 40 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unt | | 40 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unt |
| o her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. | | o her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. |
| 41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, | | 41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, |
| let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. | | let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. |
| 42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of her | | 42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of her |
| s that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became hi | | s that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became hi |
| s wife. | | s wife. |
| 43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives | | 43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives |
| . | | . |
| 44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of La | | 44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of La |
| ish, which was of Gallim. | | ish, which was of Gallim. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 26 | | ## Chapter 26 |
| | | |
| 1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself | | 1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself |
| in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? | | in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? |
| 2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousan | | 2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousan |
| d chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. | | d chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. |
| 3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way | | 3 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 th | | . But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into th |
| e wilderness. | | e wilderness. |
| 4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed | | 4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed |
| . | | . |
| 5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David behel | | 5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David behel |
| d the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: a | | d the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: a |
| nd Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. | | nd Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. |
| 6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son | | 6 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 cam | | of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the cam |
| p? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. | | p? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. |
| 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleepi | | 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleepi |
| ng within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abne | | ng within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abne |
| r and the people lay round about him. | | r and the people lay round about him. |
| 8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand thi | | 8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand thi |
| s day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the e | | s day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the e |
| arth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. | | arth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. |
| 9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand | | 9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand |
| against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless? | | against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless? |
| 10 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his | | 10 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his |
| day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. | | day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. |
| 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anoi | | 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anoi |
| nted: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the | | nted: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the |
| cruse of water, and let us go. | | cruse of water, and let us go. |
| 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they | | 12 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 | | 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. | | asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them. |
| 13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar | | 13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar |
| off; a great space being between them: | | off; a great space being between them: |
| 14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest | | 14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest |
| thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the | | thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the |
| king? | | king? |
| 15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee | | 15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee |
| in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came o | | in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came o |
| ne of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. | | ne of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. |
| 16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy | | 16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy |
| to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see | | to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see |
| where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. | | where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. |
| 17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And D | | 17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And D |
| avid said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. | | avid said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. |
| 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what h | | 18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what h |
| ave I done? or what evil is in mine hand? | | ave I done? or what evil is in mine hand? |
| 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servan | | 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servan |
| t. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but | | t. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but |
| if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have dr | | if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have dr |
| iven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, se | | iven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, se |
| rve other gods. | | rve other gods. |
| 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD | | 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD |
| : for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a par | | : for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a par |
| tridge in the mountains. | | tridge in the mountains. |
| 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do th | | 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do th |
| ee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have pla | | ee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have pla |
| yed the fool, and have erred exceedingly. | | yed the fool, and have erred exceedingly. |
| 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the youn | | 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the youn |
| g men come over and fetch it. | | g men come over and fetch it. |
| 23 The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the | | 23 The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the |
| LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand | | LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand |
| against the LORD's anointed. | | against the LORD's anointed. |
| 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my lif | | 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my lif |
| e be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all trib | | e be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all trib |
| ulation. | | ulation. |
| 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do gr | | 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do gr |
| eat things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul ret | | eat things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul ret |
| urned to his place. | | urned to his place. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 27 | | ## Chapter 27 |
| | | |
| 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: t | | 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: t |
| here is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land o | | here is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land o |
| f the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coas | | f the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coas |
| t of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. | | t of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. |
| 2 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with hi | | 2 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with hi |
| m unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. | | m unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. |
| 3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his househ | | 3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his househ |
| old, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Ca | | old, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Ca |
| rmelitess, Nabal's wife. | | rmelitess, Nabal's wife. |
| 4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again | | 4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again |
| for him. | | for him. |
| 5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them | | 5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them |
| give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why sho | | give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why sho |
| uld thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? | | uld thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? |
| 6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kin | | 6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kin |
| gs of Judah unto this day. | | gs of Judah unto this day. |
| 7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full yea | | 7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full yea |
| r and four months. | | r and four months. |
| 8 And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, a | | 8 And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, a |
| nd the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as | | nd the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as |
| thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. | | thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. |
| 9 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away | | 9 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away |
| the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and ret | | the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and ret |
| urned, and came to Achish. | | urned, and came to Achish. |
| 10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against | | 10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against |
| the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the | | the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the |
| south of the Kenites. | | south of the Kenites. |
| 11 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying | | 11 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying |
| , Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner a | | , Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner a |
| ll the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines. | | ll the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines. |
| 12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to | | 12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to |
| abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. | | abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 28 | | ## Chapter 28 |
| | | |
| 1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies | | 1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies |
| together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know tho | | together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know tho |
| u assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. | | u assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. |
| 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And | | 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And |
| Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. | | Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. |
| 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, | | 3 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, an | | even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, an |
| d the wizards, out of the land. | | d the wizards, out of the land. |
| 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shun | | 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shun |
| em: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. | | em: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. |
| 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart gr | | 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart gr |
| eatly trembled. | | eatly trembled. |
| 6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by drea | | 6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by drea |
| ms, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. | | ms, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. |
| 7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, | | 7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, |
| that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, | | that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, |
| there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. | | there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. |
| 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men | | 8 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 | | 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 the | | unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto the |
| e. | | e. |
n | 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he | n | 9 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: | | hath cut off those that have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land. W |
| wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? | | herefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die also, who hath |
| | | not a familiar spirit? |
| 10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no | | 10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no |
| punishment happen to thee for this thing. | | punishment happen to thee for this thing. |
n | 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me u | n | 11 Then said the woman, The word of whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said |
| p Samuel. | | , Bring me up the word of Samuel. |
| 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spa | | 12 And when the woman saw the words of Samuel, she cried with a loud voice. And |
| ke to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. | | the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? For thou art Saul. |
| 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woma | | 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid. For what sawest thou? And the woma |
| n said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. | | n said unto Saul, I saw the words of Samuel ascending out of the earth. And she |
| | | said, I saw Samuel also. |
| 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; | | 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, I saw an old man comi |
| and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he | | ng up, covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel; and he stoo |
| stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. | | ped, his face to the ground, and bowed himself. |
| 15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Sau | | 15 And these are the words of Samuel unto Saul: Why hast thou disquieted me, to |
| l answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and G | | bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make w |
| od is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dr | | ar against me, and God is departed from me and answereth me no more, neither by |
| eams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I s | | prophets, nor by dreams; therefore, I have called thee, that thou mayest make kn |
| hall do. | | own unto me what I shall do. |
| 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is depa | | 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is depa |
| rted from thee, and is become thine enemy? | | rted from thee, and is become thine enemy? |
| 17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the | | 17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the |
| kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: | | kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: |
| 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wr | | 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wr |
| ath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. | | ath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. |
| 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Phi | | 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Phi |
| listines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall | | listines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall |
| deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. | | deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. |
| 20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, becau | | 20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, becau |
| se of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no | | se 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. | | bread all the day, nor all the night. |
| 21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unt | | 21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unt |
| o him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in m | | o him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in m |
| y hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. | | y hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. |
| 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmai | | 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmai |
| d, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have | | d, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have |
| strength, when thou goest on thy way. | | strength, when thou goest on thy way. |
n | 23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the | n | 23 But he refused and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the |
| woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the e | | woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he rose from the ear |
| arth, and sat upon the bed. | | th and sat upon the bed. |
| 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and | | 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and |
| took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: | | took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: |
| 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Th | | 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Th |
| en they rose up, and went away that night. | | en they rose up, and went away that night. |
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| ## Chapter 29 | | ## Chapter 29 |
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| 1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israe | | 1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israe |
| lites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. | | lites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. |
| 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but | | 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but |
| David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. | | David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. |
| 3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achi | | 3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achi |
| sh said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of S | | sh said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of S |
| aul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and | | aul 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? | | I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day? |
| 4 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the | | 4 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the |
| Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his | | Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his |
| place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, | | place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, |
| lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile | | lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile |
| himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men? | | himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men? |
| 5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul sl | | 5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul sl |
| ew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? | | ew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? |
| 6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou | | 6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou |
| hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is go | | hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is go |
| od in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming un | | od in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming un |
| to me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. | | to me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. |
| 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of th | | 7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of th |
| e Philistines. | | e Philistines. |
| 8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in | | 8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in |
| thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fi | | thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fi |
| ght against the enemies of my lord the king? | | ght against the enemies of my lord the king? |
| 9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, | | 9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, |
| as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He | | as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He |
| shall not go up with us to the battle. | | shall not go up with us to the battle. |
| 10 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that ar | | 10 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that ar |
| e come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, | | e come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, |
| depart. | | depart. |
| 11 So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into t | | 11 So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into t |
| he land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. | | he land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. |
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| ## Chapter 30 | | ## Chapter 30 |
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| 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third d | | 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third d |
| ay, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, a | | ay, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, a |
| nd burned it with fire; | | nd burned it with fire; |
| 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either | | 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either |
| great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way. | | great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way. |
| 3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; a | | 3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; a |
| nd their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. | | nd their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. |
n | 4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, u | n | 4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voices and wept, |
| ntil they had no more power to weep. | | until they had no more power to weep. |
| 5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abiga | | 5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abiga |
| il the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. | | il the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. |
| 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because | | 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because |
| the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daug | | the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daug |
| hters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. | | hters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. |
| 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me | | 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me |
| hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. | | hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. |
| 8 And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall | | 8 And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall |
| I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake th | | I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake th |
| em, and without fail recover all. | | em, and without fail recover all. |
| 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the | | 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the |
| brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. | | brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. |
| 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, whi | | 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, whi |
| ch were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. | | ch were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. |
| 11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave h | | 11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave h |
| im bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; | | im bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; |
| 12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and | | 12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and |
| when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor | | when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor |
| drunk any water, three days and three nights. | | drunk any water, three days and three nights. |
| 13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he | | 13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he |
| said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, | | said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, |
| because three days agone I fell sick. | | because three days agone I fell sick. |
| 14 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast whi | | 14 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast whi |
| ch belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fi | | ch belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fi |
| re. | | re. |
| 15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, | | 15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, |
| Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the h | | Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the h |
| ands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. | | ands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. |
| 16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all th | | 16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all th |
| e earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that t | | e earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that t |
| hey had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. | | hey had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah. |
| 17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: | | 17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: |
| and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode up | | and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode up |
| on camels, and fled. | | on camels, and fled. |
| 18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescu | | 18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescu |
| ed his two wives. | | ed his two wives. |
| 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons | | 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons |
| nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David r | | nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David r |
| ecovered all. | | ecovered all. |
| 20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those ot | | 20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those ot |
| her cattle, and said, This is David's spoil. | | her cattle, and said, This is David's spoil. |
| 21 And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could no | | 21 And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could no |
| t follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they we | | t follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they we |
| nt forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when Davi | | nt forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when Davi |
| d came near to the people, he saluted them. | | d came near to the people, he saluted them. |
| 22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with D | | 22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with D |
| avid, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of th | | avid, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of th |
| e spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, tha | | e spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, tha |
| t they may lead them away, and depart. | | t they may lead them away, and depart. |
| 23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD ha | | 23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD ha |
| th given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against | | th given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against |
| us into our hand. | | us into our hand. |
| 24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth d | | 24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth d |
| own to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall p | | own to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall p |
| art alike. | | art alike. |
| 25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinan | | 25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinan |
| ce for Israel unto this day. | | ce for Israel unto this day. |
| 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, | | 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, |
| even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemi | | even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemi |
| es of the LORD; | | es of the LORD; |
| 27 To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to | | 27 To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to |
| them which were in Jattir, | | them which were in Jattir, |
| 28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to t | | 28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to t |
| hem which were in Eshtemoa, | | hem which were in Eshtemoa, |
| 29 And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the | | 29 And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the |
| Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites, | | Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites, |
| 30 And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and t | | 30 And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and t |
| o them which were in Athach, | | o them which were in Athach, |
| 31 And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself a | | 31 And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself a |
| nd his men were wont to haunt. | | nd his men were wont to haunt. |
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| ## Chapter 31 | | ## Chapter 31 |
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| 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from bef | | 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from bef |
| ore the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. | | ore the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. |
t | 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philist | t | 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philist |
| ines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons. | | ines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchi-shua, Saul's sons. |
| 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sor | | 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sor |
| e wounded of the archers. | | e wounded of the archers. |
| 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through th | | 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through th |
| erewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But | | erewith; 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, | | his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, |
| and fell upon it. | | and fell upon it. |
| 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sw | | 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sw |
| ord, and died with him. | | ord, and died with him. |
| 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that | | 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that |
| same day together. | | same day together. |
| 7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they | | 7 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 S | | that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that S |
| aul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistin | | aul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistin |
| es came and dwelt in them. | | es came and dwelt in them. |
| 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slai | | 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slai |
| n, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa. | | n, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa. |
| 9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land | | 9 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 | | of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and |
| among the people. | | among the people. |
| 10 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body | | 10 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body |
| to the wall of Beth-shan. | | to the wall of Beth-shan. |
| 11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines | | 11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines |
| had done to Saul; | | had done to Saul; |
| 12 All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and | | 12 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 burnt | | the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt |
| them there. | | them there. |
| 13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted | | 13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted |
| seven days. | | seven days. |
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