1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and to all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- that they should kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
2 And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- much H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- in David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- seeketh H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to thyself until the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in a secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- and hide H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
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 if I see aught, I will tell thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- beside H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and I will commune H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- of thee; and what H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that I will tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
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 against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Let not the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- against David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- because he hath not sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against thee, and because his works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- to thee-ward very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
5 for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he did put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- in his hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Philistine H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- salvation H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- for all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- thou sawest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and didst rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- wherefore then wilt thou sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- without a cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- he shall not H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- be slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him all those things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and he was in his presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- as in times past H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- as in times past H865 (אֶתְמוֹל) — heretofore; definitely yesterday
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 before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- and they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
9 And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was upon Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- as he sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with his javelin H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- played H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- even to the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- with the javelin H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- but he slipped away H6362 (פָּטַר) — to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape)
- out of Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the javelin H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- into the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- that night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
11 And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- also sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- unto David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- to watch H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- him, and to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If thou save H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- not thy life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- to night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- thou shalt be slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
12 So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- let H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- through a window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
- and he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- and escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
13 And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof, and covered it with the clothes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an image H8655 (תְּרָפִים) — Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
- and laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- in the bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- a pillow H3523 (כְּבִיר) — a matrass (of intertwined materials)
- of goats’ H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- for his head H4763 (מְרַאֲשָׁה) — properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)
- and covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- with a cloth H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
15 And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring him up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to me in the bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- that I may slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- were come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- an image H8655 (תְּרָפִים) — Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
- in the bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- with a pillow H3523 (כְּבִיר) — a matrass (of intertwined materials)
- of goats’ H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- for his head H4763 (מְרַאֲשָׁה) — properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)
17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, so that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- Why hast thou deceived me so H7411 (רָמָה) — to hurl; specifically, to shoot; figuratively, to delude or betray (as if causing to fall)
- and sent away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- mine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- that he is escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- And Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- He said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Let me go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- why should I kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
18 Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- and escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- to Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him all that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to him. And he and Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Naioth H5121 (נָוִית) — Navith, a place in Palestine
19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- at Naioth H5121 (נָוִית) — Navith, a place in Palestine
- in Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and when they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the company H3862 (לַהֲקָה) — an assembly
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- prophesying H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- and Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- standing H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- appointed H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- over them, the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- was upon the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and they also prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- and they prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- likewise. And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- time, and they prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- he also to Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- well H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- in Sechu H7906 (שֵׂכוּ) — Seku, a place in Palestine
- and he asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Where H375 (אֵיפֹה) — what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?
- Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- at Naioth H5121 (נָוִית) — Navith, a place in Palestine
- in Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thither to Naioth H5121 (נָוִית) — Navith, a place in Palestine
- in Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- was upon him also, and he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- until he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Naioth H5121 (נָוִית) — Navith, a place in Palestine
24 And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he stripped off H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- also H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- and prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- in like manner, and lay down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- naked H6174 (עָרוֹם) — nude, either partially or totally
- all that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and all that night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- Wherefore they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- also among the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man