1 Samuel 24:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.”
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“With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
- 1 Samuel 25:33Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.
- 1 Samuel 26:23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
- 2 Samuel 1:14So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
- Psalms 7:4if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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