1 Samuel 23:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.”
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““May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Saul saith, `Blessed <FI>are<Fi> ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:21 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:13So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
- Judges 17:2said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
- 1 Samuel 15:13When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”
- 1 Samuel 22:8Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
- Micah 3:11Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
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