1

1 Now there was a certain259 man376 of Ramathaimzophim,7436 of mount2022 Ephraim,669 and his name8034 was Elkanah,511 the son1121 of Jeroham,3395 the son1121 of Elihu,453 the son1121 of Tohu,8459 the son1121 of Zuph,6689 an Ephrathite:673

2 And he had two8147 wives;802 the name8034 of the one259 was Hannah,2584 and the name8034 of the other8145 Peninnah:6444 and Peninnah6444 had1961 children,3206 but Hannah2584 had no369 children.3206

3 And this1931 man376 went5927 up out of his city5892 yearly3117 to worship7812 and to sacrifice2076 to the LORD3068 of hosts6635 in Shiloh.7887 And the two8147 sons1121 of Eli,5941 Hophni2652 and Phinehas,6372 the priests3548 of the LORD,3068 were there.8033

4 And when the time3117 was that Elkanah511 offered,2076 he gave5414 to Peninnah6444 his wife,802 and to all3605 her sons1121 and her daughters,1323 portions:4490

5 But to Hannah2584 he gave5414 a worthy639 portion;4490 for he loved157 Hannah:2584 but the LORD3068 had shut5462 up her womb.7358

6 And her adversary6869 also1571 provoked3707 her sore,3708 for to make her fret,7481 because3588 the LORD3068 had shut5462 up her womb.7358

7 And as he did6213 so3651 year8141 by year,8141 when1767 she went5927 up to the house1004 of the LORD,3068 so3651 she provoked3707 her; therefore she wept,1058 and did not eat.398

8 Then said559 Elkanah511 her husband376 to her, Hannah,2584 why4100 weep1058 you? and why4100 eat398 you not? and why4100 is your heart3824 grieved?7489 am not I better2896 to you than ten6235 sons?1121

9 So Hannah2584 rose6965 up after310 they had eaten398 in Shiloh,7887 and after310 they had drunk.8354 Now Eli5941 the priest3548 sat3427 on a seat3678 by a post4201 of the temple1964 of the LORD.3068

10 And she was in bitterness4751 of soul,5315 and prayed6419 to the LORD,3068 and wept1058 sore.

11 And she vowed5087 a vow,5088 and said,559 O LORD3068 of hosts,6635 if518 you will indeed look7200 on the affliction6040 of your handmaid,519 and remember2142 me, and not forget7911 your handmaid,519 but will give5414 to your handmaid519 a man582 child,2233 then I will give5414 him to the LORD3068 all3605 the days3117 of his life,2416 and there shall no3808 razor4177 come5927 on his head.7218

12 And it came1961 to pass, as she continued7235 praying6419 before6440 the LORD,3068 that Eli5941 marked8104 her mouth.6310

13 Now Hannah,2584 she spoke1696 in her heart;3820 only7535 her lips8193 moved,5128 but her voice6963 was not heard:8085 therefore Eli5941 thought2803 she had been drunken.7910

14 And Eli5941 said559 to her, How5704 long5704 will you be drunken?7937 put5493 away5493 your wine3196 from you.

15 And Hannah2584 answered6030 and said,559 No,3808 my lord,113 I am a woman802 of a sorrowful7186 spirit:7307 I have drunk8354 neither3808 wine3196 nor strong drink,7941 but have poured8210 out my soul5315 before6440 the LORD.3068

16 Count5414 not your handmaid519 for a daughter1323 of Belial:1100 for out of the abundance7230 of my complaint7879 and grief3708 have I spoken1696 till now.5704 2008

17 Then Eli5941 answered6030 and said,559 Go3212 in peace:7965 and the God430 of Israel3478 grant5414 you your petition7596 that you have asked7592 of him.

18 And she said,559 Let your handmaid8198 find4672 grace2580 in your sight.5869 So the woman802 went3212 her way,1870 and did eat,398 and her countenance6440 was no3808 more5750 sad.

19 And they rose7925 up in the morning1242 early,7925 and worshipped7812 before6440 the LORD,3068 and returned,7725 and came935 to their house1004 to Ramah:7414 and Elkanah511 knew3045 Hannah2584 his wife;802 and the LORD3068 remembered2142 her.

20 Why it came1961 to pass, when the time3117 was come8622 about after Hannah2584 had conceived,2029 that she bore3205 a son,1121 and called7121 his name8034 Samuel,8050 saying, Because3588 I have asked7592 him of the LORD.3068

21 And the man376 Elkanah,511 and all3605 his house,1004 went5927 up to offer2076 to the LORD3068 the yearly3117 sacrifice,2077 and his vow.5088

22 But Hannah2584 went5927 not up; for she said559 to her husband,376 I will not go up until5704 the child5288 be weaned,1580 and then I will bring935 him, that he may appear7200 before854 6440 the LORD,3068 and there8033 abide3427 for ever.5769

23 And Elkanah511 her husband376 said559 to her, Do6213 what seems5869 you good;2896 tarry3427 until5704 you have weaned1580 him; only389 the LORD3068 establish6965 his word.1697 So the woman802 stayed,3427 and gave her son1121 suck3243 until5704 she weaned1580 him.

24 And when834 she had weaned1580 him, she took5927 him up with her, with three7969 bullocks,6499 and one259 ephah374 of flour,7058 and a bottle5035 of wine,3196 and brought935 him to the house1004 of the LORD3068 in Shiloh:7887 and the child5288 was young.5288

25 And they slew7819 a bullock,6499 and brought935 the child5288 to Eli.5941

26 And she said,559 Oh994 my lord,113 as your soul5315 lives,2416 my lord,113 I am the woman802 that stood5324 by you here,2088 praying6419 to the LORD.3068

27 For this2088 child5288 I prayed;6419 and the LORD3068 has given5414 me my petition7596 which834 I asked7592 of him:

28 Therefore also1571 I have lent7592 him to the LORD;3068 as long3117 as he lives3117 he shall be lent7592 to the LORD.3068 And he worshipped7812 the LORD3068 there.8033

2

1 And Hannah2584 prayed,6419 and said,559 My heart3820 rejoices5970 in the LORD,3068 my horn7161 is exalted7311 in the LORD:3068 my mouth6310 is enlarged7337 over5921 my enemies;341 because3588 I rejoice8055 in your salvation.3444

2 There is none369 holy6918 as the LORD:3068 for there is none369 beside1115 you: neither369 is there any rock6697 like our God.430

3 Talk1696 no408 more7235 so exceeding proudly;1364 let not arrogance6277 come3318 out of your mouth:6310 for the LORD3068 is a God410 of knowledge,1844 and by him actions5949 are weighed.8505

4 The bows7198 of the mighty1368 men are broken,2844 and they that stumbled3782 are girded247 with strength.2428

5 They that were full7646 have hired7936 out themselves for bread;3899 and they that were hungry7456 ceased:2308 so5704 that the barren6135 has born3205 seven;7651 and she that has many7227 children1121 is waxed feeble.535

6 The LORD3068 kills,4191 and makes alive:2421 he brings3381 down3381 to the grave,7585 and brings5927 up.

7 The LORD3068 makes poor,3423 and makes rich:6238 he brings8213 low,8213 and lifts7311 up.

8 He raises6965 up the poor1800 out of the dust,6083 and lifts7311 up the beggar34 from the dunghill,830 to set3427 them among5973 princes,5081 and to make them inherit5157 the throne3678 of glory:3519 for the pillars4690 of the earth776 are the LORD's,3068 and he has set7896 the world8398 on them.

9 He will keep8104 the feet7272 of his saints,2623 and the wicked7563 shall be silent1826 in darkness;2822 for by strength3581 shall no3808 man376 prevail.1396

10 The adversaries7378 of the LORD3068 shall be broken2865 to pieces; out of heaven8064 shall he thunder7481 on them: the LORD3068 shall judge1777 the ends657 of the earth;776 and he shall give5414 strength5797 to his king,4428 and exalt7311 the horn7161 of his anointed.4899

11 And Elkanah511 went3212 to Ramah7414 to his house.1004 And the child5288 did1961 minister8334 to the LORD3068 before854 6440 Eli5941 the priest.3548

12 Now the sons1121 of Eli5941 were sons1121 of Belial;1100 they knew3045 not the LORD.3068

13 And the priest's3548 custom4941 with the people5971 was, that, when any3605 man376 offered2076 sacrifice,2077 the priest's3548 servant5288 came,935 while the flesh1320 was in seething,1310 with a meat hook4207 of three7969 teeth8127 in his hand;3027

14 And he struck5221 it into the pan,3595 or176 kettle,1731 or176 caldron,7037 or176 pot;6517 all3605 that the meat hook4207 brought5927 up the priest3548 took3947 for himself. So3602 they did6213 in Shiloh 7887to all3605 the Israelites3478 that came935 thither.8033

15 Also1571 before2962 they burnt6999 the fat,2459 the priest's3548 servant5288 came,935 and said559 to the man376 that sacrificed,2076 Give5414 flesh1320 to roast6740 for the priest;3548 for he will not have3947 sodden1310 flesh1320 of you, but raw.2416

16 And if any man376 said559 to him, Let them not fail to burn6999 the fat2459 presently,3117 and then take3947 as much as your soul5315 desires;8378 then he would answer559 him, No; but you shall give5414 it me now:3588 6258 and if518 not, I will take3947 it by force.2394

17 Why the sin2403 of the young5288 men was very3966 great1419 before854 6440 the LORD:3068 for men582 abhorred5006 the offering4503 of the LORD.3068

18 But Samuel8050 ministered8334 before854 6440 the LORD,3068 being a child,5288 girded2296 with a linen906 ephod.646

19 Moreover his mother517 made6213 him a little6996 coat,4598 and brought5927 it to him from year3117 to year,3117 when she came5927 up with her husband376 to offer2076 the yearly3117 sacrifice.2077

20 And Eli5941 blessed1288 Elkanah511 and his wife,802 and said,559 The LORD3068 give7760 you seed2233 of this2063 woman802 for the loan7596 which834 is lent7592 to the LORD.3068 And they went1980 to their own home.4725

21 And the LORD3068 visited6485 Hannah,2584 so that she conceived,2029 and bore3205 three7969 sons1121 and two8147 daughters.1323 And the child5288 Samuel8050 grew1431 before5973 the LORD.3068

22 Now Eli5941 was very3966 old,2204 and heard8085 all3605 that his sons1121 did6213 to all3605 Israel;3478 and how854 834 they lay7901 with the women802 that assembled6633 at the door6607 of the tabernacle168 of the congregation.4150

23 And he said559 to them, Why4100 do6213 you such428 things?1697 for I hear8085 of your evil7451 dealings1697 by all3605 this428 people.5971

24 No,408 my sons;1121 for it is no3808 good2896 report8052 that I hear:8085 you make the LORD's3068 people5971 to transgress.5674

25 If518 one man376 sin2398 against another,376 the judge430 shall judge6419 him: but if518 a man376 sin2398 against the LORD,3068 who4310 shall entreat6419 for him? Notwithstanding they listened8085 not to the voice6963 of their father,1 because3588 the LORD3068 would2654 slay4191 them.

26 And the child5288 Samuel8050 grew1432 on, and was in favor2896 both1571 with the LORD,3068 and also1571 with men.582

27 And there came935 a man376 of God430 to Eli,5941 and said559 to him, Thus3541 said559 the LORD,3068 Did I plainly1540 appear1540 to the house1004 of your father,1 when they were in Egypt4714 in Pharaoh's6547 house?1004

28 And did I choose977 him out of all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel3478 to be my priest,3548 to offer5927 on my altar,4196 to burn6999 incense,7004 to wear5375 an ephod646 before6440 me? and did I give5414 to the house1004 of your father1 all3605 the offerings made by fire of the children1121 of Israel?3478

29 Why4100 kick1163 you at my sacrifice2077 and at my offering,4503 which834 I have commanded6680 in my habitation;4583 and honor3513 your sons1121 above me, to make yourselves fat1254 with the most chief7225 of all3605 the offerings4503 of Israel3478 my people?5971

30 Why3651 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 said,5002 I said559 indeed that your house,1004 and the house1004 of your father,1 should walk1980 before6440 me for ever:5769 but now6258 the LORD3068 said,5002 Be it far2486 from me; for them that honor3513 me I will honor,3513 and they that despise959 me shall be lightly7043 esteemed.7043

31 Behold,2009 the days3117 come,935 that I will cut1438 off your arm,2220 and the arm2220 of your father's1 house,1004 that there shall not be an old2205 man in your house.1004

32 And you shall see5027 an enemy6862 in my habitation,4583 in all3605 the wealth which834 God shall give3190 Israel:3478 and there shall not be an old2205 man in your house1004 for ever.3605 3117

33 And the man376 of yours, whom I shall not cut3772 off from my altar,4196 shall be to consume3615 your eyes,5869 and to grieve109 your heart:5315 and all3605 the increase4768 of your house1004 shall die4191 in the flower582 of their age.582

34 And this2088 shall be a sign226 to you, that shall come935 on your two8147 sons,1121 on413 Hophni2652 and Phinehas;6372 in one259 day3117 they shall die4191 both8147 of them.

35 And I will raise6965 me up a faithful539 priest,3548 that shall do6213 according to that which834 is in my heart3824 and in my mind:5315 and I will build1129 him a sure539 house;1004 and he shall walk1980 before6440 my anointed4899 for ever.3605 3117

36 And it shall come1961 to pass, that every3605 one that is left3498 in your house1004 shall come935 and crouch7812 to him for a piece95 of silver3701 and a morsel3603 of bread,3899 and shall say,559 Put5596 me, I pray4994 you, into413 one259 of the priests'3550 offices, that I may eat398 a piece6595 of bread.3899

3

1 And the child5288 Samuel8050 ministered8334 to the LORD3068 before6440 Eli.5941 And the word1697 of the LORD3068 was precious3368 in those1992 days;3117 there was no369 open6555 vision.2377

2 And it came1961 to pass at that time,3117 when Eli5941 was laid7901 down7901 in his place,4725 and his eyes5869 began2490 to wax dim,3544 that he could3201 not see;7200

3 And ere2962 the lamp5216 of God430 went3518 out in the temple1964 of the LORD,3068 where834 8033 the ark727 of God430 was, and Samuel8050 was laid7901 down7901 to sleep;

4 That the LORD3068 called7121 Samuel:8050 and he answered,559 Here2009 am I.

5 And he ran7323 to Eli,5941 and said,559 Here2005 am I; for you called7121 me. And he said,559 I called7121 not; lie7901 down7901 again.7725 And he went3212 and lay7901 down.7901

6 And the LORD3068 called7121 yet5750 again,3254 Samuel.8050 And Samuel8050 arose6965 and went3212 to Eli,5941 and said,559 Here2005 am I; for you did call7121 me. And he answered,559 I called7121 not, my son;1121 lie7901 down7901 again.7725

7 Now Samuel8050 did not yet2962 know3045 the LORD,3068 neither was the word1697 of the LORD3068 yet2962 revealed1540 to him.

8 And the LORD3068 called7121 Samuel8050 again3254 the third7992 time. And he arose6965 and went3212 to Eli,5941 and said,559 Here2005 am I; for you did call7121 me. And Eli5941 perceived995 that the LORD3068 had called7121 the child.5288

9 Therefore Eli5941 said559 to Samuel,8050 Go,3212 lie7901 down:7901 and it shall be, if518 he call7121 you, that you shall say,559 Speak,1696 LORD;3068 for your servant5650 hears.8085 So Samuel8050 went3212 and lay7901 down7901 in his place.4725

10 And the LORD3068 came,935 and stood,3320 and called7121 as at other times,6471 Samuel,8050 Samuel.8050 Then Samuel8050 answered,559 Speak;1696 for your servant5650 hears.8085

11 And the LORD3068 said559 to Samuel,8050 Behold,2009 I will do6213 a thing1697 in Israel,3478 at which834 both8147 the ears241 of every3605 one that hears8085 it shall tingle.6750

12 In that day3117 I will perform6965 against413 Eli5941 all3605 things which834 I have spoken1696 concerning413 his house:1004 when I begin,2490 I will also make an end.3615

13 For I have told5046 him that I will judge8199 his house1004 for ever5769 for the iniquity5771 which834 he knows;3045 because3588 his sons1121 made themselves1992 vile,7043 and he restrained3543 them not.

14 And therefore I have sworn7650 to the house1004 of Eli,5941 that the iniquity5771 of Eli's5941 house1004 shall not be purged3722 with sacrifice2077 nor offering4503 for ever.5769

15 And Samuel8050 lay7901 until5704 the morning,1242 and opened6605 the doors1817 of the house1004 of the LORD.3068 And Samuel8050 feared3372 to show5046 Eli5941 the vision.4758

16 Then Eli5941 called7121 Samuel,8050 and said,559 Samuel,8050 my son.1121 And he answered,559 Here2009 am I.

17 And he said,559 What4100 is the thing1697 that the LORD has said1696 to you? I pray4994 you hide3582 it not from me: God430 do6213 so3541 to you, and more3254 also,3541 if518 you hide3582 any thing1697 from me of all3605 the things that he said1696 to you.

18 And Samuel8050 told5046 him every3605 whit,1697 and hid3582 nothing3808 from him. And he said,559 It is the LORD:3068 let him do6213 what seems5869 him good.2896

19 And Samuel8050 grew,1431 and the LORD3068 was with him, and did let none3808 of his words1697 fall5307 to the ground.776

20 And all3605 Israel3478 from Dan1835 even to Beersheba884 knew3045 that Samuel8050 was established539 to be a prophet5030 of the LORD.3068

21 And the LORD3068 appeared7200 again3254 in Shiloh:7887 for the LORD3068 revealed1540 himself to Samuel8050 in Shiloh7887 by the word1697 of the LORD.3068

4

1 And the word1697 of Samuel8050 came1961 to all3605 Israel.3478 Now Israel3478 went3318 out against7125 the Philistines6430 to battle,4421 and pitched2583 beside5921 Ebenezer:72 and the Philistines6430 pitched2583 in Aphek.663

2 And the Philistines6430 put themselves in array6186 against7125 Israel:3478 and when they joined5203 battle,4421 Israel3478 was smitten5062 before6440 the Philistines:6430 and they slew5221 of the army4634 in the field7704 about four702 thousand505 men.376

3 And when the people5971 were come935 into413 the camp,4264 the elders2205 of Israel3478 said,559 Why4100 has the LORD3068 smitten5062 us to day3117 before6440 the Philistines?6430 Let us fetch3947 the ark727 of the covenant1285 of the LORD3068 out of Shiloh7887 to us, that, when it comes935 among7130 us, it may save3467 us out of the hand3709 of our enemies.341

4 So the people5971 sent7971 to Shiloh,7887 that they might bring5375 from there8033 the ark727 of the covenant1285 of the LORD3068 of hosts,6635 which dwells3427 between the cherubim:3742 and the two8147 sons1121 of Eli,5941 Hophni2652 and Phinehas,6372 were there8033 with the ark727 of the covenant1285 of God.430

5 And when the ark727 of the covenant1285 of the LORD3068 came935 into413 the camp,4264 all3605 Israel3478 shouted7321 with a great1419 shout,8643 so that the earth776 rang1949 again.

6 And when the Philistines6430 heard8085 the noise6963 of the shout,8643 they said,559 What4100 means the noise6963 of this2063 great1419 shout8643 in the camp4264 of the Hebrews?5680 And they understood3045 that the ark727 of the LORD3068 was come935 into413 the camp.4264

7 And the Philistines6430 were afraid,3372 for they said,559 God430 is come935 into413 the camp.4264 And they said,559 Woe188 to us! for there has not been1961 such2063 a thing heretofore.865

8 Woe188 to us! who4310 shall deliver5337 us out of the hand3027 of these428 mighty117 Gods?430 these428 are the Gods430 that smote5221 the Egyptians4714 with all3605 the plagues4347 in the wilderness.4057

9 Be strong 2388and quit1961 yourselves like men,582 O you Philistines,6430 that you be not servants5647 to the Hebrews,5680 as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men,582 and fight.3898

10 And the Philistines6430 fought,3898 and Israel3478 was smitten,5062 and they fled5127 every man376 into his tent:168 and there was a very3966 great1419 slaughter;4347 for there fell5307 of Israel3478 thirty7970 thousand505 footmen.7273

11 And the ark727 of God430 was taken;3947 and the two8147 sons1121 of Eli,5941 Hophni2652 and Phinehas,6372 were slain.4191

12 And there ran7323 a man376 of Benjamin1144 out of the army,4634 and came935 to Shiloh7887 the same1931 day3117 with his clothes4055 rent,7167 and with earth127 on his head.7218

13 And when he came,935 see,2009 Eli5941 sat3427 on a seat3678 by the wayside3197 1870 watching:6822 for his heart3820 trembled2730 for the ark727 of God.430 And when the man376 came935 into the city,5892 and told5046 it, all3605 the city5892 cried2199 out.

14 And when Eli5941 heard8085 the noise6963 of the crying,6818 he said,559 What4100 means the noise6963 of this2088 tumult?1995 And the man376 came935 in hastily,4116 and told5046 Eli.5941

15 Now Eli5941 was ninety8673 and eight8083 years8141 old;1121 and his eyes5869 were dim,6965 that he could3201 not see.7200

16 And the man376 said559 to Eli,5941 I am he that came935 out of the army,4634 and I fled5127 to day3117 out of the army.4634 And he said,559 What4100 is there done,1697 my son?1121

17 And the messenger1319 answered6030 and said,559 Israel3478 is fled5127 before6440 the Philistines,6430 and there has been1961 also1571 a great1419 slaughter4046 among the people,5971 and your two8147 sons1121 also,1571 Hophni2652 and Phinehas,6372 are dead,4191 and the ark727 of God430 is taken.3947

18 And it came1961 to pass, when he made mention2142 of the ark727 of God,430 that he fell5307 from off5921 the seat3678 backward322 by the side3027 of the gate,8179 and his neck4665 broke,7665 and he died:4191 for he was an old2204 man,376 and heavy.3513 And he had judged8199 Israel3478 forty705 years.8141

19 And his daughter3618 in law,3618 Phinehas'6372 wife,802 was with child,2030 near to be delivered:3205 and when she heard8085 the tidings8052 that the ark727 of God430 was taken,3947 and that her father2524 in law2524 and her husband376 were dead,4191 she bowed3766 herself and travailed;3205 for her pains6735 came2015 on her.

20 And about the time6256 of her death4191 the women that stood5324 by her said1696 to her, Fear3372 not; for you have born3205 a son.1121 But she answered6030 not, neither3808 did she regard3820 it.

21 And she named7121 the child5288 Ichabod,350 saying,559 The glory3519 is departed1540 from Israel:3478 because413 the ark727 of God430 was taken,3947 and because413 of her father2524 in law2524 and her husband.376

22 And she said,559 The glory3519 is departed1540 from Israel:3478 for the ark727 of God430 is taken.3947

5

1 And the Philistines6430 took3947 the ark727 of God,430 and brought935 it from Ebenezer72 to Ashdod.795

2 When the Philistines6430 took3947 the ark727 of God,430 they brought935 it into the house1004 of Dagon,1712 and set3322 it by Dagon.1712

3 And when they of Ashdod795 arose7925 early7925 on the morrow,4283 behold,2009 Dagon1712 was fallen5307 on his face6440 to the earth776 before6440 the ark727 of the LORD.3068 And they took3947 Dagon,1712 and set7725 him in his place4725 again.7725

4 And when they arose7925 early7925 on the morrow4283 morning,1242 behold,2009 Dagon1712 was fallen5307 on his face6440 to the ground776 before6440 the ark of the LORD;3068 and the head7218 of Dagon1712 and both8147 the palms3709 of his hands3027 were cut3772 off on the threshold;4670 only7535 the stump of Dagon1712 was left7604 to him.

5 Therefore5921 3651 neither3808 the priests3548 of Dagon,1712 nor any3605 that come935 into Dagon's1712 house,1004 tread1869 on5921 the threshold4670 of Dagon1712 in Ashdod795 to this2088 day.3117

6 But the hand3027 of the LORD3068 was heavy3513 on them of Ashdod,795 and he destroyed8074 them, and smote5221 them with tumors,6076 even853 Ashdod795 and the coasts1366 thereof.

7 And when the men582 of Ashdod795 saw7200 that it was so,3651 they said,559 The ark727 of the God430 of Israel3478 shall not abide3427 with us: for his hand3027 is sore7185 on us, and on Dagon1712 our god.430

8 They sent7971 therefore and gathered622 all3605 the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 to them, and said,559 What4100 shall we do6213 with the ark727 of the God430 of Israel?3478 And they answered,559 Let the ark727 of the God430 of Israel3478 be carried5437 about5437 to Gath.1661 And they carried5437 the ark727 of the God430 of Israel3478 about5437 thither.

9 And it was so, that, after310 they had carried5437 it about,5437 the hand3027 of the LORD3068 was against the city5892 with a very3966 great1419 destruction:4103 and he smote5221 the men582 of the city,5892 both small6996 and great,1419 and they had tumors6076 in their secret8368 parts.

10 Therefore they sent7971 the ark727 of God430 to Ekron.6138 And it came1961 to pass, as the ark727 of God430 came935 to Ekron,6138 that the Ekronites6139 cried2199 out, saying,559 They have brought5437 about5437 the ark727 of the God430 of Israel3478 to us, to slay4191 us and our people.5971

11 So they sent7971 and gathered622 together all3605 the lords5633 of the Philistines,6430 and said,559 Send7971 away the ark727 of the God430 of Israel,3478 and let it go7725 again7725 to his own place,4725 that it slay4191 us not, and our people:5971 for there was a deadly4194 destruction4103 throughout all3605 the city;5892 the hand3027 of God430 was very3966 heavy3513 there.

12 And the men582 that died4191 not were smitten5221 with the tumors:6076 and the cry7775 of the city5892 went5927 up to heaven.8064

6

1 And the ark727 of the LORD3068 was in the country7704 of the Philistines6430 seven7651 months.2320

2 And the Philistines6430 called7121 for the priests3548 and the diviners,7080 saying,559 What4100 shall we do6213 to the ark727 of the LORD?3068 tell3045 us with which4100 we shall send7971 it to his place.4725

3 And they said,559 If518 you send7971 away the ark727 of the God430 of Israel,3478 send7971 it not empty;7387 but in any wise return7725 him a trespass817 offering: then227 you shall be healed,7495 and it shall be known3045 to you why4100 his hand3027 is not removed5493 from you.

4 Then said559 they, What4100 shall be the trespass817 offering which834 we shall return7725 to him? They answered,559 Five2568 golden2091 tumors,6076 and five2568 golden2091 mice,5909 according to the number4557 of the lords5633 of the Philistines:6430 for one259 plague4046 was on you all,3605 and on your lords.5633

5 Why you shall make6213 images6754 of your tumors,6076 and images6754 of your mice5909 that mar7843 the land;776 and you shall give5414 glory3519 to the God430 of Israel:3478 peradventure194 he will lighten7043 his hand3027 from off5921 you, and from off5921 your gods,430 and from off5921 your land.776

6 Why4100 then do you harden3513 your hearts,3824 as the Egyptians4714 and Pharaoh6547 hardened3513 their hearts?3820 when834 he had worked5953 wonderfully5953 among them, did they not let the people go,7971 and they departed?3212

7 Now6258 therefore make6213 a new2319 cart,5699 and take3947 two8147 milk5763 cows,6510 on5921 which834 there has come5927 no3808 yoke,5923 and tie631 the cows6510 to the cart,5699 and bring7725 their calves1121 home1004 from them:

8 And take3947 the ark727 of the LORD,3068 and lay5414 it on the cart;5699 and put7760 the jewels3627 of gold,2091 which834 you return7725 him for a trespass817 offering, in a coffer712 by the side6654 thereof; and send7971 it away, that it may go.1980

9 And see,7200 if518 it goes5927 up by the way1870 of his own coast1366 to Bethshemesh,1053 then he has done6213 us this2063 great1419 evil:7451 but if518 not, then we shall know3045 that it is not his hand3027 that smote5060 us: it was a chance4745 that happened1961 to us.

10 And the men582 did6213 so;3651 and took3947 two8147 milk5763 cows,6510 and tied631 them to the cart,5699 and shut3607 up their calves1121 at home:1004

11 And they laid7760 the ark727 of the LORD3068 on the cart,5699 and the coffer712 with the mice5909 of gold2091 and the images6754 of their tumors.2914

12 And the cows6510 took the straight3474 way1870 to the way1870 of Bethshemesh,1053 and went1980 along1980 the highway,4546 lowing1600 as they went,1980 and turned5493 not aside to the right3225 hand3225 or to the left;8040 and the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 went1980 after310 them to the border1366 of Bethshemesh.1053

13 And they of Bethshemesh1053 were reaping7114 their wheat2406 harvest7105 in the valley:6010 and they lifted5375 up their eyes,5869 and saw7200 the ark,727 and rejoiced8055 to see7200 it.

14 And the cart5699 came935 into413 the field7704 of Joshua,3091 a Bethshemite,1030 and stood5975 there,8033 where8033 there was a great1419 stone:68 and they split1234 the wood6086 of the cart,5699 and offered5927 the cows6510 a burnt5930 offering to the LORD.3068

15 And the Levites3881 took3381 down3381 the ark727 of the LORD,3068 and the coffer712 that was with it, wherein834 the jewels3627 of gold2091 were, and put7760 them on413 the great1419 stone:68 and the men582 of Bethshemesh1053 offered5927 burnt5930 offerings and sacrificed2076 sacrifices2077 the same1931 day3117 to the LORD.3068

16 And when the five2568 lords5633 of the Philistines6430 had seen7200 it, they returned7725 to Ekron6138 the same1931 day.3117

17 And these428 are the golden2091 tumors2914 which834 the Philistines6430 returned7725 for a trespass817 offering to the LORD;3068 for Ashdod795 one,259 for Gaza5804 one,259 for Askelon831 one,259 for Gath1661 one,259 for Ekron6138 one;259

18 And the golden2091 mice,5909 according to the number4557 of all3605 the cities5892 of the Philistines6430 belonging to the five2568 lords,5633 both of fenced4013 cities,5892 and of country6521 villages,3724 even to the great1419 stone of Abel,59 where on834 5921 they set3240 down the ark727 of the LORD:3068 which stone remains to this2088 day3117 in the field7704 of Joshua,3091 the Bethshemite.1030

19 And he smote the men376 of Bethshemesh,1053 because3588 they had looked7200 into the ark727 of the LORD,3068 even he smote5221 of the people5971 fifty2572 thousand505 and three score7657 and ten men:376 and the people5971 lamented,56 because3588 the LORD3068 had smitten5221 many of the people5971 with a great1419 slaughter.4347

20 And the men582 of Bethshemesh1053 said,559 Who4310 is able3201 to stand5975 before6440 this2088 holy6918 LORD3068 God?430 and to whom4310 shall he go5927 up from us?

21 And they sent7971 messengers4397 to the inhabitants3427 of Kirjathjearim,7157 saying,559 The Philistines6430 have brought7725 again7725 the ark727 of the LORD;3068 come3381 you down,3381 and fetch5927 it up to you.

7

1 And the men582 of Kirjathjearim7157 came,935 and fetched5927 up the ark727 of the LORD,3068 and brought935 it into413 the house1004 of Abinadab41 in the hill,1389 and sanctified6942 Eleazar499 his son1121 to keep8104 the ark727 of the LORD.3068

2 And it came1961 to pass, while3117 the ark727 stayed3427 in Kirjathjearim,7157 that the time3117 was long;7235 for it was twenty6242 years:8141 and all3605 the house1004 of Israel3478 lamented5091 after310 the LORD.3068

3 And Samuel8050 spoke559 to all3605 the house1004 of Israel,3478 saying,559 If518 you do return7725 to the LORD3068 with all3605 your hearts,3824 then put5493 away5493 the strange5236 gods430 and Ashtaroth6252 from among8432 you, and prepare3559 your hearts3824 to the LORD,3068 and serve5647 him only:905 and he will deliver5337 you out of the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430

4 Then the children1121 of Israel3478 did put5493 away5493 Baalim1168 and Ashtaroth,6252 and served5647 the LORD3068 only.905

5 And Samuel8050 said,559 Gather6908 all3605 Israel3478 to Mizpeh,4708 and I will pray6419 for you to the LORD.3068

6 And they gathered6908 together to Mizpeh,4709 and drew7579 water,4325 and poured8210 it out before6440 the LORD,3068 and fasted6684 on that day,3117 and said559 there,8033 We have sinned2398 against the LORD.3068 And Samuel8050 judged8199 the children1121 of Israel3478 in Mizpeh.4708

7 And when the Philistines6430 heard8085 that the children1121 of Israel3478 were gathered6908 together to Mizpeh,4708 the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 went5927 up against413 Israel.3478 And when the children1121 of Israel3478 heard8085 it, they were afraid3372 of the Philistines.6430

8 And the children1121 of Israel3478 said559 to Samuel,8050 Cease2790 not to cry2199 to the LORD3068 our God430 for us, that he will save3467 us out of the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430

9 And Samuel8050 took3947 a sucking2461 lamb,2924 and offered5927 it for a burnt5930 offering wholly3632 to the LORD:3068 and Samuel8050 cried2199 to the LORD3068 for Israel;3478 and the LORD3068 heard6030 him.

10 And as Samuel8050 was offering5927 up the burnt5930 offering, the Philistines6430 drew near5066 to battle4421 against Israel:3478 but the LORD3068 thundered7481 with a great1419 thunder6963 on that day3117 on the Philistines,6430 and discomfited1949 them; and they were smitten5062 before Israel.3478

11 And the men582 of Israel3478 went3318 out of Mizpeh,4709 and pursued7291 the Philistines,6430 and smote5221 them, until5704 they came under8478 Bethcar.1033

12 Then Samuel8050 took3947 a stone,68 and set7760 it between996 Mizpeh4709 and Shen,8129 and called7121 the name8034 of it Ebenezer,72 saying,559 Till now5704 2008 has the LORD3068 helped5826 us.

13 So the Philistines6430 were subdued,3665 and they came935 no3808 more3254 5750 into the coast1366 of Israel:3478 and the hand3027 of the LORD3068 was against the Philistines6430 all3605 the days3117 of Samuel.8050

14 And the cities5892 which834 the Philistines6430 had taken3947 from Israel3478 were restored7725 to Israel,3478 from Ekron6138 even to Gath;1661 and the coasts1366 thereof did Israel3478 deliver5337 out of the hands3027 of the Philistines.6430 And there was peace7965 between996 Israel3478 and the Amorites.567

15 And Samuel8050 judged8199 Israel3478 all3605 the days3117 of his life.2416

16 And he went1980 from year8141 to year8141 in circuit5437 to Bethel,1008 and Gilgal,1537 and Mizpeh,4709 and judged8199 Israel3478 in all3605 those428 places.4725

17 And his return8666 was to Ramah;7414 for there8033 was his house;1004 and there8033 he judged8199 Israel;3478 and there8033 he built1129 an altar4196 to the LORD.3068

8

1 And it came1961 to pass, when834 Samuel8050 was old,2204 that he made7760 his sons1121 judges8199 over Israel.3478

2 Now the name8034 of his firstborn1060 was Joel;3100 and the name8034 of his second,4932 Abiah:29 they were judges8199 in Beersheba.884

3 And his sons1121 walked1980 not in his ways,1870 but turned5186 aside5186 after310 lucre,1215 and took3947 bribes,7810 and perverted5186 judgment.4941

4 Then all3605 the elders2205 of Israel3478 gathered6908 themselves together, and came935 to Samuel8050 to Ramah,7414

5 And said559 to him, Behold,2009 you are old,2204 and your sons1121 walk1980 not in your ways:1870 now6258 make7760 us a king4428 to judge8199 us like all3605 the nations.1471

6 But the thing1697 displeased7489 5869 Samuel,8050 when834 they said,559 Give5414 us a king4428 to judge8199 us. And Samuel8050 prayed6419 to the LORD.3068

7 And the LORD3068 said559 to Samuel,8050 Listen8085 to the voice6963 of the people5971 in all3605 that they say559 to you: for they have not rejected3988 you, but they have rejected3988 me, that I should not reign4427 over5921 them.

8 According to all3605 the works4639 which834 they have done6213 since the day3117 that I brought5927 them up out of Egypt4714 even to this2088 day,3117 with which they have forsaken5800 me, and served5647 other312 gods,430 so3651 do6213 they also1571 to you.

9 Now6258 therefore listen8085 to their voice:6963 however,389 yet3588 protest5749 solemnly5749 to them, and show5046 them the manner4941 of the king4428 that shall reign4427 over5921 them.

10 And Samuel8050 told559 all3605 the words1697 of the LORD3068 to the people5971 that asked7592 of him a king.4428

11 And he said,559 This2088 will be the manner4941 of the king4428 that shall reign4427 over you: He will take3947 your sons,1121 and appoint7760 them for himself, for his chariots,4818 and to be his horsemen;6571 and some shall run7323 before6440 his chariots.4818

12 And he will appoint7760 him captains8269 over thousands,505 and captains8269 over fifties;2572 and will set them to ear2790 his ground,2758 and to reap7114 his harvest,7105 and to make6213 his instruments3627 of war,4421 and instruments3627 of his chariots.7393

13 And he will take3947 your daughters1323 to be confectionaries,7543 and to be cooks,2876 and to be bakers.644

14 And he will take3947 your fields,7704 and your vineyards,3754 and your olive groves,2132 even the best2896 of them, and give5414 them to his servants.5650

15 And he will take the tenth6237 of your seed,2233 and of your vineyards,3754 and give5414 to his officers,5631 and to his servants.5650

16 And he will take3947 your menservants,5650 and your maidservants,8198 and your best2896 young970 men, and your asses,2543 and put6213 them to his work.4399

17 He will take the tenth6237 of your sheep:6629 and you shall be his servants.5650

18 And you shall cry2199 out in that day3117 because6440 of your king4428 which834 you shall have chosen977 you; and the LORD3068 will not hear6030 you in that day.3117

19 Nevertheless the people5971 refused3985 to obey8085 the voice6963 of Samuel;8050 and they said,559 No;3808 but we will have1961 a king4428 over5921 us;

20 That we also1571 may be like all3605 the nations;1471 and that our king4428 may judge8199 us, and go3318 out before6440 us, and fight3898 our battles.4421

21 And Samuel8050 heard8085 all3605 the words1697 of the people,5971 and he rehearsed1696 them in the ears241 of the LORD.3068

22 And the LORD3068 said559 to Samuel,8050 Listen8085 to their voice,6963 and make them a king.4428 And Samuel8050 said559 to the men582 of Israel,3478 Go3212 you every man376 to his city.5892

9

1 Now there was a man376 of Benjamin,1144 whose name8034 was Kish,7027 the son1121 of Abiel,22 the son1121 of Zeror,6872 the son1121 of Bechorath,1064 the son1121 of Aphiah,647 a Benjamite,1145 a mighty1368 man376 of power.2428

2 And he had1961 a son,1121 whose name8034 was Saul,7586 a choice970 young970 man, and a goodly:2896 and there was not among the children1121 of Israel3478 a goodlier2896 person376 than he: from his shoulders7926 and upward4605 he was higher1364 than any3605 of the people.5971

3 And the asses860 of Kish7027 Saul's7586 father1 were lost.6 And Kish7027 said559 to Saul7586 his son,1121 Take3947 now4994 one259 of the servants5650 with you, and arise,6965 go3212 seek1245 the asses.860

4 And he passed5674 through mount2022 Ephraim,669 and passed5674 through the land776 of Shalisha,8031 but they found4672 them not: then they passed5674 through the land776 of Shalim,8171 and there they were not: and he passed5674 through the land776 of the Benjamites,1145 but they found4672 them not.

5 And when they were come935 to the land776 of Zuph,6689 Saul7586 said559 to his servant5288 that was with him, Come,3212 and let us return;7725 lest6435 my father1 leave2308 caring for the asses,860 and take thought1672 for us.

6 And he said559 to him, Behold2009 now,4994 there is in this2063 city5892 a man376 of God,430 and he is an honorable3513 man;376 all3605 that he said1696 comes935 surely to pass: now6258 let us go3212 thither;8033 peradventure194 he can show5046 us our way1870 that we should go.1980

7 Then said559 Saul7586 to his servant,5288 But, behold,2009 if we go,3212 what4100 shall we bring935 the man?376 for the bread3899 is spent235 in our vessels,3627 and there is not a present8670 to bring935 to the man376 of God:430 what4100 have we?

8 And the servant5288 answered6030 Saul7586 again,3254 and said,559 Behold,2009 I have4672 here at hand3027 the fourth7253 part of a shekel8255 of silver:3701 that will I give5414 to the man376 of God,430 to tell5046 us our way.1870

9 (Beforetime6440 in Israel,3478 when a man376 went3212 to inquire1875 of God,430 thus3541 he spoke,559 Come,3212 and let us go3212 to the seer:7200 for he that is now3117 called a Prophet5030 was beforetime6440 called7121 a Seer.7200)

10 Then said559 Saul7586 to his servant,5288 Well2896 said;1697 come,3212 let us go.3212 So they went3212 to the city5892 where834 8033 the man376 of God430 was.

11 And as they went5927 up the hill4608 to the city,5892 they found4672 young5291 maidens5291 going3318 out to draw7579 water,4325 and said559 to them, Is the seer7200 here?2088

12 And they answered6030 them, and said,559 He is; behold,2009 he is before6440 you: make haste4116 now,6258 for he came935 to day3117 to the city;5892 for there is a sacrifice2077 of the people5971 to day3117 in the high1116 place:

13 As soon as you be come935 into the city,5892 you shall straightway3651 find4672 him, before2962 he go5927 up to the high1116 place to eat:398 for the people5971 will not eat398 until5704 he come,935 because3588 he does bless1288 the sacrifice;2077 and afterwards310 3651 they eat398 that be bidden.7121 Now6258 therefore get5927 you up; for about this time3117 you shall find4672 him.

14 And they went5927 up into8432 the city:5892 and when they were come935 into the city,5892 behold,2009 Samuel8050 came3318 out against7125 them, for to go5927 up to the high1116 place.

15 Now the LORD3068 had told1540 Samuel8050 in his ear241 a day3117 before6440 Saul7586 came,935 saying,559

16 To morrow4279 about this time6256 I will send7971 you a man376 out of the land776 of Benjamin,1144 and you shall anoint4886 him to be captain5057 over5921 my people5971 Israel,3478 that he may save3467 my people5971 out of the hand3027 of the Philistines:6430 for I have looked7200 on my people,5971 because3588 their cry6818 is come935 to me.

17 And when Samuel8050 saw7200 Saul,7586 the LORD3068 said6030 to him, Behold2009 the man376 whom834 I spoke559 to you of! this2088 same2088 shall reign6113 over my people.5971

18 Then Saul7586 drew near5066 to Samuel8050 in the gate,8179 and said,559 Tell5046 me, I pray4994 you, where335 2088 the seer's7200 house1004 is.

19 And Samuel8050 answered6030 Saul,7586 and said,559 I am the seer:7200 go5927 up before6440 me to the high1116 place; for you shall eat398 with me to day,3117 and to morrow1242 I will let you go,7971 and will tell5046 you all3605 that is in your heart.3824

20 And as for your asses860 that were lost6 three7969 days3117 ago,3117 set7760 not your mind3820 on them; for they are found.4672 And on whom4310 is all3605 the desire2532 of Israel?3478 Is it not on you, and on all3605 your father's1 house?1004

21 And Saul7586 answered6030 and said,559 Am not I a Benjamite,1145 of the smallest6996 of the tribes7626 of Israel?3478 and my family4940 the least6810 of all3605 the families4940 of the tribe7626 of Benjamin?1144 why4100 then speak1696 you so1697 to me?

22 And Samuel8050 took3947 Saul7586 and his servant,5288 and brought935 them into the parlor,3957 and made5414 them sit5414 in the most chief7218 place4725 among them that were bidden,7121 which were about thirty7970 persons.376

23 And Samuel8050 said559 to the cook,2876 Bring5414 the portion4490 which834 I gave5414 you, of which834 I said559 to you, Set7760 it by you.

24 And the cook2876 took7311 up the shoulder,7785 and that which was on it, and set7760 it before6440 Saul.7586 And Samuel said,559 Behold2009 that which is left!7604 set7760 it before6440 you, and eat:398 for to this time4150 has it been kept8104 for you since I said,559 I have invited7121 the people.5971 So Saul7586 did eat398 with Samuel8050 that day.3117

25 And when they were come3381 down3381 from the high1116 place into the city,5892 Samuel communed1696 with Saul7586 on the top1406 of the house.

26 And they arose7925 early:7925 and it came1961 to pass about the spring5927 of the day,7837 that Samuel8050 called7121 Saul7586 to the top1406 of the house, saying,559 Up, that I may send7971 you away. And Saul7586 arose,6965 and they went3318 out both8147 of them, he and Samuel,8050 abroad.2351

27 And as they were going3381 down3381 to the end7097 of the city,5892 Samuel8050 said559 to Saul,7586 Bid559 the servant5288 pass5674 on before6440 us, (and he passed5674 on), but stand5975 you still a while,3117 that I may show8085 you the word1697 of God.430

10

1 Then Samuel8050 took3947 a vial6378 of oil,8081 and poured3332 it on his head,7218 and kissed5401 him, and said,559 Is it not because3588 the LORD3068 has anointed4886 you to be captain5057 over5921 his inheritance?5159

2 When you are departed3212 from me to day,3117 then you shall find4672 two8147 men582 by Rachel's7354 sepulcher6900 in the border1366 of Benjamin1144 at Zelzah;6766 and they will say559 to you, The asses860 which834 you went1980 to seek1245 are found:4672 and, see,2009 your father1 has left5203 the care1697 of the asses,860 and sorrows1672 for you, saying,559 What4100 shall I do6213 for my son?1121

3 Then shall you go2498 on forward1973 from there,8033 and you shall come935 to the plain436 of Tabor,8396 and there shall meet4672 you three7969 men582 going5927 up to God430 to Bethel,1008 one259 carrying5375 three7969 kids,1423 and another259 carrying5375 three7969 loaves3603 of bread,3899 and another259 carrying5375 a bottle5035 of wine:3196

4 And they will salute7965 you, and give5414 you two8147 loaves of bread;3899 which you shall receive3947 of their hands.3027

5 After310 that you shall come935 to the hill1389 of God,430 where834 8033 is the garrison5333 of the Philistines:6430 and it shall come1961 to pass, when you are come935 thither8033 to the city,5892 that you shall meet6293 a company2256 of prophets5030 coming3381 down3381 from the high1116 place with a psaltery,5035 and a tabret,8596 and a pipe,2485 and a harp,3658 before6440 them; and they shall prophesy:5012

6 And the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 will come6743 on you, and you shall prophesy5012 with them, and shall be turned2015 into another312 man.376

7 And let it be, when3588 these428 signs226 are come935 to you, that you do6213 as occasion4672 serve5647 you; for God430 is with you.

8 And you shall go3381 down3381 before6440 me to Gilgal;1537 and, behold,2009 I will come3381 down3381 to you, to offer5927 burnt5930 offerings, and to sacrifice2076 sacrifices2077 of peace8002 offerings: seven7651 days3117 shall you tarry,3176 till5704 I come935 to you, and show3045 you what853 834 you shall do.6213

9 And it was so, that when he had turned6437 his back7926 to go3212 from Samuel,8050 God430 gave him another312 heart:3820 and all3605 those428 signs226 came935 to pass that day.3117

10 And when they came935 thither8033 to the hill,1389 behold,2009 a company2256 of prophets5030 met7125 him; and the Spirit7307 of God430 came6743 on him, and he prophesied5012 among8432 them.

11 And it came1961 to pass, when all3605 that knew3045 him beforetime865 8032 saw7200 that, behold,2009 he prophesied5012 among5973 the prophets,5030 then the people5971 said559 one376 to another,7453 What4100 is this2088 that is come1961 to the son1121 of Kish?7027 Is Saul7586 also1571 among the prophets?5030

12 And one376 of the same place answered6030 and said,559 But who4310 is their father?1 Therefore5921 3651 it became1961 a proverb,4912 Is Saul7586 also1571 among the prophets?5030

13 And when he had made an end3615 of prophesying,5012 he came935 to the high1116 place.

14 And Saul's7586 uncle1730 said559 to him and to his servant,5288 Where575 went1980 you? And he said,559 To seek1245 the asses:860 and when we saw7200 that they were no369 where,370 we came935 to Samuel.8050

15 And Saul's7586 uncle1730 said,559 Tell5046 me, I pray4994 you, what4100 Samuel8050 said559 to you.

16 And Saul7586 said559 to his uncle,1730 He told5046 us plainly5046 that the asses860 were found.4672 But of the matter1697 of the kingdom,4410 whereof834 Samuel8050 spoke,559 he told5046 him not.

17 And Samuel8050 called6817 the people5971 together to the LORD3068 to Mizpeh;4709

18 And said559 to the children1121 of Israel,3478 Thus3541 said559 the LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 I brought5927 up Israel3478 out of Egypt,4714 and delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of the Egyptians,4714 and out of the hand3027 of all3605 kingdoms,4467 and of them that oppressed3905 you:

19 And you have this day3117 rejected3988 your God,430 who834 himself saved3467 you out of all3605 your adversities7451 and your tribulations;6869 and you have said559 to him, No, but set7760 a king4428 over5921 us. Now6258 therefore present3320 yourselves before6440 the LORD3068 by your tribes,7626 and by your thousands.505

20 And when Samuel8050 had caused all3605 the tribes7626 of Israel3478 to come7126 near,7126 the tribe7626 of Benjamin1144 was taken.3920

21 When he had caused the tribe7626 of Benjamin1144 to come7126 near7126 by their families,4940 the family4940 of Matri4309 was taken,3920 and Saul7586 the son1121 of Kish7027 was taken:3920 and when they sought1245 him, he could not be found.4672

22 Therefore they inquired7592 of the LORD3068 further,5750 if the man376 should yet5750 come935 thither.1988 And the LORD3068 answered,559 Behold 2009he has hid2244 himself1931 among413 the stuff.3627

23 And they ran7323 and fetched3947 him there:8033 and when he stood3320 among8432 the people,5971 he was higher1361 than any3605 of the people5971 from his shoulders7926 and upward.4605

24 And Samuel8050 said559 to all3605 the people,5971 See7200 you him whom834 the LORD3068 has chosen,977 that there is none369 like3644 him among all3605 the people?5971 And all3605 the people5971 shouted,7321 and said,559 God save2421 the king.4428

25 Then Samuel8050 told1696 the people5971 the manner4941 of the kingdom,4410 and wrote3789 it in a book,5612 and laid3240 it up before6440 the LORD.3068 And Samuel8050 sent7971 all3605 the people5971 away, every man376 to his house.1004

26 And Saul7586 also1571 went1980 home1004 to Gibeah;1390 and there went3212 with him a band2428 of men, whose834 hearts3820 God430 had touched.5060

27 But the children1121 of Belial1100 said,559 How4100 shall this2088 man save3467 us? And they despised959 him, and brought935 no3808 presents.4503 But he held2790 his peace.2790

11

1 Then Nahash5176 the Ammonite5984 came5927 up, and encamped2583 against5921 Jabeshgilead:3003 1568 and all3605 the men582 of Jabesh3003 said559 to Nahash,5176 Make3772 a covenant1285 with us, and we will serve5647 you.

2 And Nahash5176 the Ammonite5984 answered559 them, On this2063 condition will I make3772 a covenant with you, that I may thrust5365 out all3605 your right3225 eyes,5869 and lay7760 it for a reproach2781 on all3605 Israel.3478

3 And the elders2205 of Jabesh3003 said559 to him, Give us seven7651 days'3117 respite,7503 that we may send7971 messengers4397 to all3605 the coasts1366 of Israel:3478 and then, if518 there be no369 man to save3467 us, we will come3318 out to you.

4 Then came935 the messengers4397 to Gibeah1390 of Saul,7586 and told1696 the tidings1697 in the ears241 of the people:5971 and all3605 the people5971 lifted5375 up their voices,6963 and wept.1058

5 And, behold,2009 Saul7586 came935 after310 the herd1241 out of the field;7704 and Saul7586 said,559 What4100 ails the people5971 that they weep?1058 And they told5608 him the tidings1697 of the men582 of Jabesh.3003

6 And the Spirit7307 of God430 came6743 on Saul7586 when he heard8085 those428 tidings,1697 and his anger639 was kindled2734 greatly.3966

7 And he took3947 a yoke6776 of oxen,1241 and hewed5408 them in pieces, and sent7971 them throughout all3605 the coasts1366 of Israel3478 by the hands3027 of messengers,4397 saying,559 Whoever834 comes3318 not forth3318 after310 Saul7586 and after310 Samuel,8050 so3541 shall it be done6213 to his oxen.1241 And the fear6343 of the LORD3068 fell5307 on5921 the people,5971 and they came3318 out with one259 consent.376

8 And when he numbered6485 them in Bezek,966 the children1121 of Israel3478 were three7969 hundred3967 thousand,505 and the men376 of Judah3063 thirty7970 thousand.505

9 And they said559 to the messengers4397 that came,935 Thus3541 shall you say559 to the men376 of Jabeshgilead,3003 1568 To morrow,4279 by that time the sun8121 be hot,2527 you shall have help.8668 And the messengers4397 came935 and showed5046 it to the men582 of Jabesh;3003 and they were glad.8056

10 Therefore the men582 of Jabesh3003 said,559 To morrow4279 we will come3318 out to you, and you shall do6213 with us all3605 that seems5869 good2896 to you.

11 And it was so on the morrow,4283 that Saul7586 put7760 the people5971 in three7969 companies;7218 and they came935 into the middle8432 of the host4264 in the morning1242 watch,821 and slew5221 the Ammonites5984 until5704 the heat2527 of the day:3117 and it came1961 to pass, that they which remained7604 were scattered,6327 so that two8147 of them were not left7604 together.3162

12 And the people5971 said559 to Samuel,8050 Who4310 is he that said,559 Shall Saul7586 reign4427 over5921 us? bring5414 the men,582 that we may put them to death.4191

13 And Saul7586 said,559 There shall not a man376 be put to death4191 this2088 day:3117 for to day3117 the LORD3068 has worked6213 salvation8668 in Israel.3478

14 Then said559 Samuel8050 to the people,5971 Come,3212 and let us go3212 to Gilgal,1537 and renew2318 the kingdom4410 there.8033

15 And all3605 the people5971 went3212 to Gilgal;1537 and there8033 they made Saul7586 king4427 before6440 the LORD3068 in Gilgal;1537 and there8033 they sacrificed2076 sacrifices2077 of peace8002 offerings before6440 the LORD;3068 and there8033 Saul7586 and all3605 the men582 of Israel3478 rejoiced8055 greatly.3966

12

1 And Samuel8050 said559 to all3605 Israel,3478 Behold,2009 I have listened8085 to your voice6963 in all3605 that you said559 to me, and have made a king4428 over5921 you.

2 And now,6258 behold,2009 the king4428 walks1980 before6440 you: and I am old2204 and gray headed;7867 and, behold,2009 my sons1121 are with you: and I have walked1980 before6440 you from my childhood5271 to this2088 day.3117

3 Behold,2009 here I am: witness6030 against me before5048 the LORD,3068 and before5048 his anointed:4899 whose4310 ox7794 have I taken?3947 or whose4310 ass2543 have I taken?3947 or whom4310 have I defrauded?6231 whom have I oppressed?7533 or of whose4310 hand3027 have I received3947 any bribe3724 to blind5956 my eyes5869 therewith? and I will restore7725 it you.

4 And they said,559 You have not defrauded6231 us, nor3808 oppressed7533 us, neither3808 have you taken3947 ought3972 of any man's376 hand.3027

5 And he said559 to them, The LORD3068 is witness5707 against you, and his anointed4899 is witness5707 this2088 day,3117 that you have not found4672 ought3972 in my hand.3027 And they answered,559 He is witness.5707

6 And Samuel8050 said559 to the people,5971 It is the LORD3068 that advanced6213 Moses4872 and Aaron,175 and that brought5927 your fathers1 up out of the land776 of Egypt.4714

7 Now6258 therefore stand3320 still, that I may reason8199 with you before6440 the LORD3068 of all3605 the righteous6666 acts of the LORD,3068 which834 he did6213 to you and to your fathers.1

8 When834 Jacob3290 was come935 into Egypt,4714 and your fathers1 cried2199 to the LORD,3068 then the LORD3068 sent7971 Moses4872 and Aaron,175 which brought3318 forth3318 your fathers1 out of Egypt,4714 and made them dwell3427 in this2088 place.4725

9 And when they forgot7911 the LORD3068 their God,430 he sold4376 them into the hand3027 of Sisera,5516 captain8269 of the host6635 of Hazor,2674 and into the hand3027 of the Philistines,6430 and into the hand3027 of the king4428 of Moab,4124 and they fought3898 against them.

10 And they cried2199 to the LORD,3068 and said,559 We have sinned,2398 because3588 we have forsaken5800 the LORD,3068 and have served5647 Baalim1168 and Ashtaroth:6252 but now6258 deliver5337 us out of the hand3027 of our enemies,341 and we will serve5647 you.

11 And the LORD3068 sent7971 Jerubbaal,3378 and Bedan,917 and Jephthah,3316 and Samuel,8050 and delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of your enemies341 on every5437 side,5439 and you dwelled3427 safe.983

12 And when you saw7200 that Nahash5176 the king4428 of the children1121 of Ammon5983 came935 against5921 you, you said559 to me, No;3808 but a king4428 shall reign4427 over5921 us: when the LORD3068 your God430 was your king.4428

13 Now6258 therefore behold2009 the king4428 whom4310 you have chosen,977 and whom4310 you have desired!7592 and, behold,2009 the LORD3068 has set5414 a king4428 over5921 you.

14 If518 you will fear3372 the LORD,3068 and serve5647 him, and obey8085 his voice,6963 and not rebel4784 against the commandment6310 of the LORD,3068 then shall both1571 you and also1571 the king4428 that reigns4427 over5921 you continue1961 following310 the LORD3068 your God:430

15 But if518 you will not obey8085 the voice6963 of the LORD,3068 but rebel4784 against the commandment6310 of the LORD,3068 then shall the hand3027 of the LORD3068 be against you, as it was against your fathers.1

16 Now6258 therefore1571 stand3320 and see7200 this2088 great1419 thing,1697 which834 the LORD3068 will do6213 before your eyes.5869

17 Is it not wheat2406 harvest7105 to day?3117 I will call7121 to the LORD,3068 and he shall send5414 thunder6963 and rain;4306 that you may perceive3045 and see7200 that your wickedness7451 is great,7227 which834 you have done6213 in the sight5869 of the LORD,3068 in asking7592 you a king.4428

18 So Samuel8050 called7121 to the LORD;3068 and the LORD3068 sent5414 thunder6963 and rain4306 that day:3117 and all3605 the people5971 greatly3966 feared3372 the LORD3068 and Samuel.8050

19 And all3605 the people5971 said559 to Samuel,8050 Pray6419 for your servants5650 to the LORD3068 your God,430 that we die4191 not: for we have added3254 to all3605 our sins2403 this evil,7451 to ask7592 us a king.4428

20 And Samuel8050 said559 to the people,5971 Fear3372 not: you have done6213 all3605 this2063 wickedness:7451 yet389 turn5493 not aside from following310 the LORD,3068 but serve5647 the LORD3068 with all3605 your heart;3824

21 And turn5493 you not aside: for then should you go after310 vain8414 things, which834 cannot3308 profit3276 nor3808 deliver;5337 for they are vain.8414

22 For the LORD3068 will not forsake5203 his people5971 for his great1419 name's8034 sake:5668 because3588 it has pleased2974 the LORD3068 to make6213 you his people.5971

23 Moreover1571 as for me, God forbid2486 that I should sin2398 against the LORD3068 in ceasing2308 to pray6419 for you: but I will teach3384 you the good2896 and the right3477 way:1870

24 Only389 fear3372 the LORD,3068 and serve5647 him in truth571 with all3605 your heart:3824 for consider7200 how834 great1431 things he has done for you.

25 But if518 you shall still do wickedly,7489 you shall be consumed,5595 both1571 you and your king.4428

13

1 Saul7586 reigned4427 one year;8141 and when he had reigned4427 two8147 years8141 over5921 Israel,3478

2 Saul7586 chose977 him three7969 thousand505 men of Israel;3478 whereof two thousand505 were with Saul7586 in Michmash4363 and in mount2022 Bethel,1008 and a thousand505 were with Jonathan3129 in Gibeah1390 of Benjamin:1144 and the rest3499 of the people5971 he sent7971 every man376 to his tent.168

3 And Jonathan3129 smote5221 the garrison5333 of the Philistines6430 that was in Geba,1387 and the Philistines6430 heard8085 of it. And Saul7586 blew8628 the trumpet7782 throughout all3605 the land,776 saying,559 Let the Hebrews5680 hear.8085

4 And all3605 Israel3478 heard8085 say559 that Saul7586 had smitten5221 a garrison5333 of the Philistines,6430 and that Israel3478 also1571 was had in abomination887 with the Philistines.6430 And the people5971 were called6817 together after310 Saul7586 to Gilgal.1537

5 And the Philistines6430 gathered622 themselves together to fight3898 with Israel,3478 thirty7970 thousand505 chariots,7393 and six8337 thousand505 horsemen,6571 and people5971 as the sand2344 which834 is on5921 the sea3220 shore8193 in multitude:7230 and they came5927 up, and pitched2583 in Michmash,4363 eastward6926 from Bethaven.1007

6 When the men376 of Israel3478 saw7200 that they were in a strait,6887 (for the people5971 were distressed,5065) then the people5971 did hide2244 themselves in caves,4631 and in thickets,2337 and in rocks,5553 and in high6877 places, and in pits.953

7 And some of the Hebrews5680 went5674 over5674 Jordan3383 to the land776 of Gad1410 and Gilead.1568 As for Saul,7586 he was yet5750 in Gilgal,1537 and all3605 the people5971 followed310 him trembling.2729

8 And he tarried3176 seven7651 days,3117 according to the set4150 time that Samuel8050 had appointed: but Samuel8050 came935 not to Gilgal;1537 and the people5971 were scattered6327 from him.

9 And Saul7586 said,559 Bring5066 here5066 a burnt5930 offering to me, and peace8002 offerings. And he offered5927 the burnt5930 offering.

10 And it came1961 to pass, that as soon as he had made an end3615 of offering5927 the burnt5930 offering, behold,2009 Samuel8050 came;935 and Saul7586 went3318 out to meet7125 him, that he might salute1288 him.

11 And Samuel8050 said,559 What4100 have you done?6213 And Saul7586 said,559 Because3588 I saw7200 that the people5971 were scattered5310 from me, and that you came935 not within the days3117 appointed,4150 and that the Philistines6430 gathered622 themselves together at Michmash;4363

12 Therefore said559 I, The Philistines6430 will come3381 down3381 now6258 on me to Gilgal,1537 and I have not made supplication2470 to the LORD:3068 I forced662 myself therefore, and offered5927 a burnt5930 offering.

13 And Samuel8050 said559 to Saul,7586 You have done foolishly:5528 you have not kept8104 the commandment4687 of the LORD3068 your God,430 which834 he commanded6680 you: for now6258 would the LORD3068 have established3559 your kingdom4467 on Israel3478 for ever.5769

14 But now6258 your kingdom4467 shall not continue:6965 the LORD3068 has sought1245 him a man376 after his own heart,3824 and the LORD3068 has commanded6680 him to be captain5057 over5921 his people,5971 because3588 you have not kept8104 that which834 the LORD3068 commanded6680 you.

15 And Samuel8050 arose,6965 and got5927 him up from Gilgal1537 to Gibeah1390 of Benjamin.1144 And Saul7586 numbered6485 the people5971 that were present4672 with him, about six8337 hundred3967 men.376

16 And Saul,7586 and Jonathan3129 his son,1121 and the people5971 that were present4672 with them, stayed3427 in Gibeah1390 of Benjamin:1144 but the Philistines6430 encamped2583 in Michmash.4363

17 And the spoilers7843 came3318 out of the camp4264 of the Philistines6430 in three7969 companies:7218 one259 company7218 turned6437 to the way1870 that leads to Ophrah,6084 to the land776 of Shual:7777

18 And another259 company7218 turned6437 the way1870 to Bethhoron:1032 and another259 company7218 turned6437 to the way1870 of the border1366 that looks8259 to the valley1516 of Zeboim6650 toward the wilderness.4057

19 Now there was no3808 smith2796 found4672 throughout all3605 the land776 of Israel:3478 for the Philistines6430 said,559 Lest6435 the Hebrews5680 make6213 them swords2719 or176 spears:2595

20 But all3605 the Israelites3478 went3381 down3381 to the Philistines,6430 to sharpen3913 every man376 his share,4282 and his coulter,855 and his ax,7134 and his mattock.4281

21 Yet they had a file6477 6310 for the mattocks,4281 and for the coulters,855 and for the forks,7969 7053 and for the axes,7134 and to sharpen5324 the goads.1861

22 So it came1961 to pass in the day3117 of battle,4421 that there was neither3808 sword2719 nor spear2595 found4672 in the hand3027 of any3605 of the people5971 that were with Saul7586 and Jonathan:3129 but with Saul7586 and with Jonathan3129 his son1121 was there found.4672

23 And the garrison4673 of the Philistines6430 went3318 out to the passage4569 of Michmash.4363

14

1 Now it came1961 to pass on a day,3117 that Jonathan3129 the son1121 of Saul7586 said559 to the young5288 man that bore5375 his armor,3627 Come,3212 and let us go5674 over5674 to the Philistines'6430 garrison,4673 that is on the other5676 side.5676 But he told5046 not his father.1

2 And Saul7586 tarried3427 in the uttermost7097 part of Gibeah1390 under8478 a pomegranate7416 tree which834 is in Migron:4051 and the people5971 that were with him were about six8337 hundred3967 men;376

3 And Ahiah,281 the son1121 of Ahitub,285 Ichabod's350 brother,251 the son1121 of Phinehas,6372 the son1121 of Eli,5941 the LORD's3068 priest3548 in Shiloh,7887 wearing5375 an ephod.646 And the people5971 knew3045 not that Jonathan3129 was gone.1980

4 And between996 the passages,4569 by which834 Jonathan3129 sought1245 to go5674 over5674 to the Philistines'6430 garrison,4673 there was a sharp8127 rock5553 on the one2088 side,5676 and a sharp8127 rock5553 on the other2088 side:5676 and the name8034 of the one259 was Bozez,949 and the name8034 of the other259 Seneh.5573

5 The forefront8127 of the one259 was situate4690 northward6828 over4136 against4136 Michmash,4363 and the other259 southward5045 over4136 against4136 Gibeah.1390

6 And Jonathan3083 said559 to the young5288 man that bore5375 his armor,3627 Come,3212 and let us go5674 over5674 to the garrison4673 of these428 uncircumcised:6189 it may be that the LORD3068 will work6213 for us: for there is no369 restraint4622 to the LORD3068 to save3467 by many7227 or176 by few.4592

7 And his armor bearer5375 3627 said559 to him, Do6213 all3605 that is in your heart:3824 turn5186 you; behold,2005 I am with you according to your heart.3824

8 Then said559 Jonathan,3083 Behold,2009 we will pass5674 over5674 to these men,582 and we will discover1540 ourselves to them.

9 If518 they say559 thus3541 to us, Tarry1826 until5704 we come5060 to you; then we will stand5975 still in our place,8478 and will not go5927 up to them.

10 But if518 they say559 thus,3541 Come5927 up to us; then we will go5927 up: for the LORD3068 has delivered5414 them into our hand:3027 and this2088 shall be a sign226 to us.

11 And both of them discovered1540 themselves to the garrison4673 of the Philistines:6430 and the Philistines6430 said,559 Behold,2009 the Hebrews5680 come3318 forth3318 out of the holes2356 where834 8033 they had hid2244 themselves.

12 And the men582 of the garrison4675 answered6030 Jonathan3129 and his armor bearer,5375 3627 and said,559 Come5927 up to us, and we will show3045 you a thing.1697 And Jonathan3129 said559 to his armor bearer,5375 3627 Come5927 up after310 me: for the LORD3068 has delivered5414 them into the hand3027 of Israel.3478

13 And Jonathan3129 climbed5927 up on his hands3027 and on his feet,7272 and his armor bearer5375 3627 after310 him: and they fell5307 before6440 Jonathan;3129 and his armor bearer5375 3627 slew4191 after310 him.

14 And that first7223 slaughter,4347 which834 Jonathan3129 and his armor bearer5375 3627 made,5221 was about twenty6242 men,376 within as it were an half2677 acre4618 of land,7704 which a yoke6776 of oxen might plow.

15 And there was trembling2731 in the host,4264 in the field,7704 and among all3605 the people:5971 the garrison,4673 and the spoilers,7843 they also1571 trembled,2729 and the earth776 quaked:7264 so it was a very430 great430 trembling.2731

16 And the watchmen6822 of Saul7586 in Gibeah1390 of Benjamin1144 looked;7200 and, behold,2009 the multitude1995 melted4127 away, and they went3212 on beating1986 down one another.

17 Then said559 Saul7586 to the people5971 that were with him, Number6485 now,4994 and see7200 who4310 is gone1980 from us. And when they had numbered,6485 behold,2009 Jonathan3129 and his armor bearer5375 3627 were not there.

18 And Saul7586 said559 to Ahiah,281 Bring5066 here5066 the ark727 of God.430 For the ark727 of God430 was at that time3117 with the children1121 of Israel.3478

19 And it came1961 to pass, while5704 Saul7586 talked1696 to the priest,3548 that the noise1995 that was in the host4264 of the Philistines6430 went3212 on and increased:7227 and Saul7586 said559 to the priest,3548 Withdraw622 your hand.3027

20 And Saul7586 and all3605 the people5971 that were with him assembled2199 themselves, and they came935 to the battle:4421 and, behold,2009 every man's376 sword2719 was against his fellow,7453 and there was a very3966 great1419 discomfiture.4103

21 Moreover the Hebrews5680 that were with the Philistines6430 before865 that time,8032 which834 went5927 up with them into the camp4264 from the country round5439 about, even they also1571 turned6437 to be with the Israelites3478 that were with Saul7586 and Jonathan.3129

22 Likewise all3605 the men376 of Israel3478 which had hid2244 themselves in mount2022 Ephraim,669 when they heard8085 that the Philistines6430 fled,5127 even they also1571 followed1692 hard1692 after310 them in the battle.4421

23 So the LORD3068 saved3467 Israel3478 that day:3117 and the battle4421 passed5674 over5674 to Bethaven.1007

24 And the men376 of Israel3478 were distressed5065 that day:3117 for Saul7586 had adjured422 the people,5971 saying,559 Cursed779 be the man376 that eats398 any food3899 until5704 evening,6153 that I may be avenged5358 on my enemies.341 So none3808 of the people5971 tasted2938 any3605 food.3899

25 And all3605 they of the land776 came935 to a wood;3293 and there was honey1706 on the ground.7704

26 And when the people5971 were come935 into413 the wood,3293 behold,2009 the honey1706 dropped;1982 but no369 man put5381 his hand3027 to his mouth:6310 for the people5971 feared3372 the oath.7621

27 But Jonathan3129 heard8085 not when his father1 charged7650 the people5971 with the oath:7650 why he put7971 forth7971 the end7097 of the rod4294 that was in his hand,3027 and dipped2881 it in an honeycomb,3295 1706 and put7725 his hand3027 to his mouth;6310 and his eyes5869 were enlightened.215

28 Then answered6030 one of the people,5971 and said,559 Your father1 straightly charged7650 the people5971 with an oath,7650 saying,559 Cursed779 be the man376 that eats398 any food3899 this day.3117 And the people5971 were faint.5774

29 Then said559 Jonathan,3129 My father1 has troubled5916 the land:776 see,7200 I pray4994 you, how3588 my eyes5869 have been enlightened,215 because3588 I tasted2938 a little4592 of this2088 honey.1706

30 How637 much637 more,637 if3863 haply3863 the people5971 had eaten398 freely to day3117 of the spoil7998 of their enemies341 which834 they found?4672 for had there not been now6258 a much greater7235 slaughter4347 among the Philistines?6430

31 And they smote5221 the Philistines6430 that day3117 from Michmash4363 to Aijalon:357 and the people5971 were very3966 faint.5774

32 And the people5971 flew6213 on the spoil,7998 and took3947 sheep,6629 and oxen,1241 and calves,1121 1242 and slew7819 them on the ground:776 and the people5971 did eat398 them with the blood.1818

33 Then they told5046 Saul,7586 saying,559 Behold,2009 the people5971 sin2398 against the LORD,3068 in that they eat398 with the blood.1818 And he said,559 You have transgressed:898 roll1556 a great1419 stone68 to me this day.3117

34 And Saul7586 said,559 Disperse6327 yourselves among the people,5971 and say559 to them, Bring5066 me here5066 every man376 his ox,7794 and every man376 his sheep,7716 and slay7819 them here,2088 and eat;398 and sin2398 not against the LORD3068 in eating398 with the blood.1818 And all3605 the people5971 brought5066 every man376 his ox7794 with him that night,3915 and slew7819 them there.8033

35 And Saul7586 built1129 an altar4196 to the LORD:3068 the same was the first2490 altar4196 that he built1129 to the LORD.3068

36 And Saul7586 said,559 Let us go3381 down3381 after310 the Philistines6430 by night,3915 and spoil962 them until5704 the morning1242 light,216 and let us not leave7604 a man376 of them. And they said,559 Do6213 whatever3605 seems5869 good2896 to you. Then said559 the priest,3548 Let us draw near7126 here1988 to God.430

37 And Saul7586 asked7592 counsel of God,430 Shall I go3381 down3381 after310 the Philistines?6430 will you deliver5414 them into the hand3027 of Israel?3478 But he answered6030 him not that day.3117

38 And Saul7586 said,559 Draw you near5066 here,1988 all3605 the chief6438 of the people:5971 and know3045 and see7200 wherein4100 this2088 sin2403 has been1961 this2088 day.3117

39 For, as the LORD3068 lives,2416 which saves3467 Israel,3478 though3588 518 it be in Jonathan3129 my son,1121 he shall surely3588 die.4191 But there was not a man among all3605 the people5971 that answered6030 him.

40 Then said559 he to all3605 Israel,3478 Be you on one259 side,5676 and I and Jonathan3129 my son1121 will be on the other259 side.5676 And the people5971 said559 to Saul,7586 Do6213 what seems5869 good2896 to you.

41 Therefore Saul7586 said559 to the LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 Give3051 a perfect8549 lot. And Saul7586 and Jonathan3129 were taken:3920 but the people5971 escaped.3318

42 And Saul7586 said,559 Cast5307 lots between996 me and Jonathan3129 my son.1121 And Jonathan3129 was taken.3920

43 Then Saul7586 said559 to Jonathan,3129 Tell5046 me what4100 you have done.6213 And Jonathan3129 told5046 him, and said,559 I did but taste2938 a little4592 honey1706 with the end7097 of the rod4294 that was in my hand,3027 and, see,2114 I must die.4191

44 And Saul7586 answered,559 God430 do6213 so3541 and more3254 also:3541 for you shall surely die,4191 Jonathan.3129

45 And the people5971 said559 to Saul,7586 Shall Jonathan3129 die,4191 who834 has worked6213 this2088 great1419 salvation3444 in Israel?3478 God forbid:2486 as the LORD3068 lives,2416 there shall not one hair8185 of his head7218 fall5307 to the ground;776 for he has worked6213 with God430 this2088 day.3117 So the people5971 rescued6299 Jonathan,3129 that he died4191 not.

46 Then Saul7586 went5927 up from following310 the Philistines:6430 and the Philistines6430 went1980 to their own place.4725

47 So Saul7586 took3920 the kingdom4410 over5921 Israel,3478 and fought3898 against all3605 his enemies341 on every5437 side,5439 against Moab,4124 and against the children1121 of Ammon,5983 and against Edom,123 and against the kings4428 of Zobah,6678 and against the Philistines:6430 and wherever3605 834 he turned6437 himself, he vexed7561 them.

48 And he gathered6213 an host,2428 and smote5221 the Amalekites,6003 and delivered5337 Israel3478 out of the hands3027 of them that spoiled8154 them.

49 Now the sons1121 of Saul7586 were Jonathan,3129 and Ishui,3440 and Melchishua:4444 and the names8034 of his two8147 daughters1323 were these; the name8034 of the firstborn1067 Merab,4764 and the name8034 of the younger6996 Michal:4324

50 And the name8034 of Saul's7586 wife802 was Ahinoam,293 the daughter1323 of Ahimaaz:290 and the name8034 of the captain8269 of his host6635 was Abner,74 the son1121 of Ner,5369 Saul's7586 uncle.1730

51 And Kish7027 was the father1 of Saul;7586 and Ner5369 the father1 of Abner74 was the son1121 of Abiel.22

52 And there was sore2389 war4421 against5921 the Philistines6430 all3605 the days3117 of Saul:7586 and when Saul7586 saw7200 any3605 strong1368 man,376 or any3605 valiant2428 man,1121 he took622 him to him.

15

1 Samuel8050 also said559 to Saul,7586 The LORD3068 sent7971 me to anoint4886 you to be king4428 over5921 his people,5971 over Israel:3478 now6258 therefore listen8085 you to the voice6963 of the words1697 of the LORD.3068

2 Thus3541 said559 the LORD3068 of hosts,6635 I remember6485 that which834 Amalek6002 did6213 to Israel,3478 how834 he laid7760 wait for him in the way,1870 when he came5927 up from Egypt.4714

3 Now6258 go3212 and smite5221 Amalek,6002 and utterly destroy2763 all3605 that they have, and spare2550 them not; but slay4191 both man376 and woman,802 infant5768 and suckling,3243 ox7794 and sheep,7716 camel1581 and ass.2543

4 And Saul7586 gathered8085 the people5971 together, and numbered6485 them in Telaim,2923 two hundred3967 thousand505 footmen,7273 and ten6235 thousand505 men376 of Judah.3063

5 And Saul7586 came935 to a city5892 of Amalek,6002 and laid wait693 in the valley.5158

6 And Saul7586 said559 to the Kenites,7017 Go,3212 depart,5493 get3381 you down3381 from among8432 the Amalekites,6003 lest6435 I destroy622 you with them: for you showed6213 kindness2617 to all3605 the children1121 of Israel,3478 when they came5927 up out of Egypt.4714 So the Kenites7017 departed5493 from among8432 the Amalekites.6003

7 And Saul7586 smote5221 the Amalekites6003 from Havilah2341 until you come935 to Shur,7793 that is over5921 6440 against6440 Egypt.4714

8 And he took8610 Agag90 the king4428 of the Amalekites6003 alive,2416 and utterly destroyed2763 all3605 the people5971 with the edge6310 of the sword.2719

9 But Saul7586 and the people5971 spared2550 Agag,90 and the best4315 of the sheep,6629 and of the oxen,1241 and of the fatted calves,4932 and the lambs,3733 and all3605 that was good,2896 and would14 not utterly destroy2763 them: but every3605 thing4399 that was vile5240 and refuse,4549 that they destroyed2763 utterly.

10 Then came1961 the word1697 of the LORD3068 to Samuel,8050 saying,559

11 It repents5162 me that I have set4427 up Saul7586 to be king:4428 for he is turned7725 back7725 from following310 me, and has not performed6965 my commandments.1697 And it grieved2734 Samuel;8050 and he cried2199 to the LORD3068 all3605 night.3915

12 And when Samuel8050 rose7925 early7925 to meet7125 Saul7586 in the morning,1242 it was told5046 Samuel,8050 saying,559 Saul7586 came935 to Carmel,3760 and, behold,2009 he set5324 him up a place,3027 and is gone5437 about,5437 and passed5674 on, and gone3381 down3381 to Gilgal.1537

13 And Samuel8050 came935 to Saul:7586 and Saul7586 said559 to him, Blessed1288 be you of the LORD:3068 I have performed6965 the commandment1697 of the LORD.3068

14 And Samuel8050 said,559 What4100 means then this2088 bleating6963 of the sheep6629 in my ears,241 and the lowing6963 of the oxen1241 which834 I hear?8085

15 And Saul7586 said,559 They have brought935 them from the Amalekites:6003 for the people5971 spared2550 the best4315 of the sheep6629 and of the oxen,1241 to sacrifice2076 to the LORD3068 your God;430 and the rest3498 we have utterly destroyed.2763

16 Then Samuel8050 said559 to Saul,7586 Stay,7503 and I will tell5046 you what853 834 the LORD3068 has said1696 to me this night.3915 And he said559 to him, Say1696 on.

17 And Samuel8050 said,559 When518 you were little6996 in your own sight,5869 were you not made the head7218 of the tribes7626 of Israel,3478 and the LORD3068 anointed4886 you king4428 over5921 Israel?3478

18 And the LORD3068 sent7971 you on a journey,1870 and said,559 Go3212 and utterly destroy2763 the sinners2400 the Amalekites,6003 and fight3898 against them until5704 they be consumed.3615

19 Why4100 then did you not obey8085 the voice6963 of the LORD,3068 but did fly5860 on the spoil,7998 and did6213 evil7451 in the sight5869 of the LORD?3068

20 And Saul7586 said559 to Samuel,8050 Yes,834 I have obeyed8085 the voice6963 of the LORD,3068 and have gone3212 the way1870 which834 the LORD3068 sent7971 me, and have brought935 Agag90 the king4428 of Amalek,6002 and have utterly destroyed2763 the Amalekites.6003

21 But the people5971 took3947 of the spoil,7998 sheep6629 and oxen,1241 the chief7225 of the things which should have been utterly destroyed,2764 to sacrifice2076 to the LORD3068 your God430 in Gilgal.1537

22 And Samuel8050 said,559 Has the LORD3068 as great delight2656 in burnt5930 offerings and sacrifices,2077 as in obeying8085 the voice6963 of the LORD?3068 Behold,2009 to obey8085 is better2896 than sacrifice,2077 and to listen7181 than the fat2459 of rams.352

23 For rebellion4805 is as the sin2403 of witchcraft,7081 and stubbornness6484 is as iniquity205 and idolatry.8655 Because3282 you have rejected3988 the word1697 of the LORD,3068 he has also rejected3988 you from being king.4428

24 And Saul7586 said559 to Samuel,8050 I have sinned:2398 for I have transgressed5674 the commandment6310 of the LORD,3068 and your words:1697 because3588 I feared3372 the people,5971 and obeyed8085 their voice.6963

25 Now6258 therefore, I pray4994 you, pardon5375 my sin,2403 and turn7725 again7725 with me, that I may worship7812 the LORD.3068

26 And Samuel8050 said559 to Saul,7586 I will not return7725 with you: for you have rejected3988 the word1697 of the LORD,3068 and the LORD3068 has rejected3988 you from being king4428 over5921 Israel.3478

27 And as Samuel8050 turned5437 about5437 to go3212 away, he laid hold2388 on the skirt3671 of his mantle,4598 and it rent.7167

28 And Samuel8050 said559 to him, The LORD3068 has rent7167 the kingdom4468 of Israel3478 from you this day,3117 and has given5414 it to a neighbor7453 of yours, that is better2896 than you.

29 And also1571 the Strength5331 of Israel3478 will not lie8266 nor3808 repent:5162 for he is not a man,120 that he should repent.5162

30 Then he said,559 I have sinned:2398 yet honor3513 me now,6258 I pray4994 you, before5048 the elders2205 of my people,5971 and before5048 Israel,3478 and turn7725 again7725 with me, that I may worship7812 the LORD3068 your God.430

31 So Samuel8050 turned7725 again7725 after310 Saul;7586 and Saul7586 worshipped7812 the LORD.3068

32 Then said559 Samuel,8050 Bring5066 you here5066 to me Agag90 the king4428 of the Amalekites.6003 And Agag90 came1980 to him delicately.4574 And Agag90 said,559 Surely403 the bitterness4751 of death4194 is past.5493

33 And Samuel8050 said,559 As the sword2719 has made women802 childless,7921 so3651 shall your mother517 be childless7921 among women.802 And Samuel8050 hewed8158 Agag90 in pieces before6440 the LORD3068 in Gilgal.1537

34 Then Samuel8050 went3212 to Ramah;7414 and Saul7586 went5927 up to his house1004 to Gibeah1390 of Saul.7586

35 And Samuel8050 came no3808 more3254 to see7200 Saul7586 until5704 the day3117 of his death:4194 nevertheless3588 Samuel8050 mourned56 for Saul:7586 and the LORD3068 repented5162 that he had made Saul7586 king4427 over5921 Israel.3478

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1 And the LORD3068 said559 to Samuel,8050 How5704 long5704 will you mourn56 for Saul,7586 seeing I have rejected3988 him from reigning4427 over5921 Israel?3478 fill4390 your horn7161 with oil,8081 and go,3212 I will send7971 you to Jesse3448 the Bethlehemite:1022 for I have provided7200 me a king4428 among his sons.1121

2 And Samuel8050 said,559 How349 can I go?3212 if Saul7586 hear8085 it, he will kill2026 me. And the LORD3068 said,559 Take3947 an heifer5697 with you, and say,559 I am come935 to sacrifice2076 to the LORD.3068

3 And call7121 Jesse3448 to the sacrifice,2077 and I will show3045 you what853 834 you shall do:6213 and you shall anoint4886 to me him whom834 I name559 to you.

4 And Samuel8050 did6213 that which834 the LORD3068 spoke,1696 and came935 to Bethlehem.1035 And the elders2205 of the town7023 trembled2729 at his coming,7122 and said,559 Come935 you peaceably?7965

5 And he said,559 Peaceably:7965 I am come935 to sacrifice2076 to the LORD:3068 sanctify6942 yourselves, and come935 with me to the sacrifice.2077 And he sanctified6942 Jesse3448 and his sons,1121 and called7121 them to the sacrifice.2077

6 And it came1961 to pass, when they were come,935 that he looked7200 on Eliab,446 and said,559 Surely389 the LORD's3068 anointed4899 is before5048 him.

7 But the LORD3068 said559 to Samuel,8050 Look5027 not on413 his countenance,4758 or on the height1364 of his stature;6967 because3588 I have refused3988 him: for the LORD3068 sees not as man120 sees;7200 for man120 looks7200 on the outward5869 appearance,5869 but the LORD3068 looks7200 on the heart.3824

8 Then Jesse3448 called7121 Abinadab,41 and made him pass5674 before6440 Samuel.8050 And he said,559 Neither1571 3808 has the LORD3068 chosen977 this.2088

9 Then Jesse3448 made Shammah8048 to pass5674 by. And he said,559 Neither1571 3808 has the LORD3068 chosen977 this.2088

10 Again, Jesse3448 made seven7651 of his sons1121 to pass5674 before6440 Samuel.8050 And Samuel8050 said559 to Jesse,3448 The LORD3068 has not chosen977 these.428

11 And Samuel8050 said559 to Jesse,3448 Are here8552 all8552 your children?5288 And he said,559 There remains7604 yet5750 the youngest,3996 and, behold,2009 he keeps7462 the sheep.6629 And Samuel8050 said559 to Jesse,3448 Send7971 and fetch3947 him: for we will not sit5437 down till5704 he come935 here.6311

12 And he sent,7971 and brought935 him in. Now he was ruddy,132 and with5973 of a beautiful3303 countenance,5869 and goodly2896 to look7210 to. And the LORD3068 said,559 Arise,6965 anoint4886 him: for this2088 is he.

13 Then Samuel8050 took3947 the horn7161 of oil,8081 and anointed4886 him in the middle7130 of his brothers:251 and the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 came6743 on David1732 from that day3117 forward.4605 So Samuel8050 rose6965 up, and went3212 to Ramah.7414

14 But the Spirit7307 of the LORD3068 departed5493 from Saul,7586 and an evil7451 spirit7307 from the LORD3068 troubled1204 him.

15 And Saul's7586 servants5650 said559 to him, Behold2009 now,4994 an evil7451 spirit7307 from God430 troubles1204 you.

16 Let our lord113 now4994 command559 your servants,5650 which are before6440 you, to seek1245 out a man,376 who is a cunning3045 player5059 on an harp:3658 and it shall come1961 to pass, when the evil7451 spirit7307 from God430 is on you, that he shall play5059 with his hand,3027 and you shall be well.2895

17 And Saul7586 said559 to his servants,5650 Provide7200 me now4994 a man376 that can play5059 well,3190 and bring935 him to me.

18 Then answered6030 one259 of the servants,5288 and said,559 Behold,2009 I have seen7200 a son1121 of Jesse3448 the Bethlehemite,1022 that is cunning3045 in playing,5059 and a mighty1368 valiant2428 man,376 and a man376 of war,4421 and prudent995 in matters,1697 and a comely8389 person,376 and the LORD3068 is with him.

19 Why Saul7586 sent7971 messengers4397 to Jesse,3448 and said,559 Send7971 me David1732 your son,1121 which834 is with the sheep.6629

20 And Jesse3448 took3947 an ass2543 laden5375 with bread,3899 and a bottle4997 of wine,3196 and a kid,1423 5795 and sent7971 them by David1732 his son1121 to Saul.7586

21 And David1732 came935 to Saul,7586 and stood5975 before6440 him: and he loved157 him greatly;3966 and he became1961 his armor bearer.5375 3627

22 And Saul7586 sent7971 to Jesse,3448 saying,559 Let David,1732 I pray4994 you, stand5975 before6440 me; for he has found4672 favor2580 in my sight.5869

23 And it came1961 to pass, when the evil7451 spirit7307 from God430 was on Saul,7586 that David1732 took3947 an harp,3658 and played5059 with his hand:3027 so Saul7586 was refreshed,7304 and was well,2895 and the evil7451 spirit7307 departed5493 from him.

17

1 Now the Philistines6430 gathered622 together their armies4264 to battle,4421 and were gathered622 together at Shochoh,7755 which834 belongs to Judah,3063 and pitched2583 between996 Shochoh7755 and Azekah,5825 in Ephesdammim.658

2 And Saul7586 and the men376 of Israel3478 were gathered622 together,3162 and pitched2583 by the valley6010 of Elah,425 and set the battle4421 in array6186 against7125 the Philistines.6430

3 And the Philistines6430 stood5975 on413 a mountain2022 on413 the one2088 side, and Israel3478 stood5975 on413 a mountain2022 on413 the other2088 side: and there was a valley1516 between996 them.

4 And there went3318 out a champion376 1143 out of the camp4264 of the Philistines,6430 named8034 Goliath,1555 of Gath,1661 whose height1363 was six8337 cubits520 and a span.2239

5 And he had an helmet3553 of brass5178 on his head,7218 and he was armed3847 with a coat8302 of mail;7193 and the weight4948 of the coat8302 was five2568 thousand505 shekels8255 of brass.5178

6 And he had greaves4697 of brass5178 on his legs,7272 and a target3591 of brass5178 between996 his shoulders.3802

7 And the staff2671 of his spear2595 was like a weaver's707 beam;4500 and his spear's2595 head3852 weighed six8337 hundred3967 shekels8255 of iron:1270 and one bearing5375 a shield6793 went1980 before6440 him.

8 And he stood5975 and cried7121 to the armies4634 of Israel,3478 and said559 to them, Why4100 are you come3318 out to set your battle4421 in array?6186 am not I a Philistine,6430 and you servants5650 to Saul?7586 choose1262 you a man376 for you, and let him come3381 down3381 to me.

9 If518 he be able3201 to fight3898 with me, and to kill5221 me, then will we be your servants:5650 but if518 I prevail3201 against him, and kill5221 him, then shall you be our servants,5650 and serve5647 us.

10 And the Philistine6430 said,559 I defy2778 the armies4634 of Israel3478 this2088 day;3117 give5414 me a man,376 that we may fight3898 together.3162

11 When Saul7586 and all3605 Israel3478 heard8085 those428 words1697 of the Philistine,6430 they were dismayed,2865 and greatly3966 afraid.3372

12 Now David1732 was the son1121 of that Ephrathite673 of Bethlehemjudah,1035 whose name8034 was Jesse;3448 and he had eight8083 sons:1121 and the man376 went935 among men582 for an old2204 man in the days3117 of Saul.7586

13 And the three7969 oldest1419 sons1121 of Jesse3448 went3212 and followed1980 310 Saul7586 to the battle:4421 and the names8034 of his three7969 sons1121 that went1980 to the battle4421 were Eliab446 the firstborn,1060 and next4932 to him Abinadab,41 and the third7992 Shammah.8048

14 And David1732 was the youngest:3996 and the three7969 oldest1419 followed1980 310 Saul.7586

15 But David1732 went1980 and returned7725 from Saul7586 to feed7462 his father's1 sheep6629 at Bethlehem.1035

16 And the Philistine6430 drew near5066 morning7925 and evening,6150 and presented3320 himself forty705 days.3117

17 And Jesse3448 said559 to David1732 his son,1121 Take3947 now4994 for your brothers251 an ephah374 of this2088 parched7039 corn, and these2088 ten6235 loaves,3899 and run7323 to the camp4264 of your brothers;251

18 And carry935 these428 ten6235 cheeses2757 2461 to the captain8269 of their thousand,505 and look6485 how your brothers251 fare,7965 and take3947 their pledge.6161

19 Now Saul,7586 and they, and all3605 the men376 of Israel,3478 were in the valley6010 of Elah,425 fighting3898 with the Philistines.6430

20 And David1732 rose7925 up early7925 in the morning,1242 and left5203 the sheep6629 with a keeper,8104 and took,5375 and went,3212 as Jesse3448 had commanded6680 him; and he came935 to the trench,4570 as the host2428 was going3318 forth3318 to the fight,4634 and shouted7321 for the battle.4421

21 For Israel3478 and the Philistines6430 had put the battle in array,6186 army4634 against7125 army.4634

22 And David1732 left5203 his carriage3627 in the hand3027 of the keeper8104 of the carriage,3627 and ran7323 into the army,4634 and came935 and saluted7592 7965 his brothers.251

23 And as he talked1696 with them, behold,2009 there came5927 up the champion,376 1143 the Philistine6430 of Gath,1661 Goliath1555 by name,8034 out of the armies4630 of the Philistines,6430 and spoke1696 according to the same428 words:1697 and David1732 heard8085 them.

24 And all3605 the men376 of Israel,3478 when they saw7200 the man,376 fled5127 from him, and were sore3966 afraid.3372

25 And the men376 of Israel3478 said,559 Have you seen7200 this2088 man376 that is come5927 up? surely3588 to defy2778 Israel3478 is he come5927 up: and it shall be, that the man376 who834 kills5221 him, the king4428 will enrich6238 him with great1419 riches,6239 and will give5414 him his daughter,1323 and make6213 his father's1 house1004 free2670 in Israel.3478

26 And David1732 spoke559 to the men582 that stood5975 by him, saying,559 What4100 shall be done6213 to the man376 that kills5221 this1975 Philistine,6430 and takes5493 away the reproach2781 from Israel?3478 for who4310 is this2088 uncircumcised6189 Philistine,6430 that he should defy2778 the armies4634 of the living2416 God?430

27 And the people5971 answered559 him after this2088 manner,1697 saying,559 So3541 shall it be done6213 to the man376 that kills5221 him.

28 And Eliab446 his oldest1419 brother251 heard8085 when he spoke1696 to the men;582 and Eliab's446 anger639 was kindled2734 against David,1732 and he said,559 Why4100 came3381 you down3381 here? and with whom4310 have you left5203 those2007 few4592 sheep6629 in the wilderness?4057 I know3045 your pride,2087 and the naughtiness7455 of your heart;3824 for you are come3381 down3381 that you might see7200 the battle.4421

29 And David1732 said,559 What4100 have I now6258 done?6213 Is there not a cause?1697

30 And he turned5437 from him toward413 4136 another,312 and spoke559 after the same2088 manner:1697 and the people5971 answered7725 1697 him again7725 after the former7223 manner.1697

31 And when the words1697 were heard8085 which834 David1732 spoke,1696 they rehearsed5046 them before6440 Saul:7586 and he sent3947 for him.

32 And David1732 said559 to Saul,7586 Let no408 man's120 heart3820 fail5307 because5921 of him; your servant5650 will go3212 and fight3898 with this2088 Philistine.6430

33 And Saul7586 said559 to David,1732 You are not able3201 to go3212 against413 this2088 Philistine6430 to fight3898 with him: for you are but a youth,5288 and he a man376 of war4421 from his youth.5271

34 And David1732 said559 to Saul,7586 Your servant5650 kept7462 his father's1 sheep,6629 and there came935 a lion,738 and a bear,1677 and took5375 a lamb7716 out of the flock:5739

35 And I went3318 out after310 him, and smote5221 him, and delivered5337 it out of his mouth:6310 and when he arose6965 against5921 me, I caught2388 him by his beard,2206 and smote5221 him, and slew4191 him.

36 Your servant5650 slew5221 both1571 the lion738 and the bear:1677 and this2088 uncircumcised6189 Philistine6430 shall be as one259 of them, seeing3588 he has defied2778 the armies4634 of the living2416 God.430

37 David1732 said559 moreover, The LORD3068 that delivered5337 me out of the paw3027 of the lion,738 and out of the paw3027 of the bear,1677 he will deliver5337 me out of the hand3027 of this2088 Philistine.6430 And Saul7586 said559 to David,1732 Go,3212 and the LORD3068 be with you.

38 And Saul7586 armed3847 David1732 with his armor,4055 and he put5414 an helmet6959 of brass5178 on his head;7218 also he armed3847 him with a coat8302 of mail.

39 And David1732 girded2296 his sword2719 on his armor,4055 and he assayed2974 to go;3212 for he had not proved5254 it. And David1732 said559 to Saul,7586 I cannot3808 go3212 with these;428 for I have not proved5254 them. And David1732 put5493 them off5921 him.

40 And he took3947 his staff4731 in his hand,3027 and chose977 him five2568 smooth2512 stones68 out of the brook,5158 and put7760 them in a shepherd's7462 bag3627 which834 he had, even in a money;3219 and his sling7050 was in his hand:3027 and he drew near5066 to the Philistine.6430

41 And the Philistine6430 came3212 on and drew near7126 to David;1732 and the man376 that bore5375 the shield6793 went before6440 him.

42 And when the Philistine6430 looked5027 about,5027 and saw7200 David,1732 he disdained959 him: for he was but a youth,5288 and ruddy,132 and of a fair3303 countenance.4758

43 And the Philistine6430 said559 to David,1732 Am I a dog,3611 that you come935 to me with staves?4731 And the Philistine6430 cursed7043 David1732 by his gods.430

44 And the Philistine6430 said559 to David,1732 Come3212 to me, and I will give5414 your flesh1320 to the fowls5775 of the air,8064 and to the beasts929 of the field.7704

45 Then said559 David1732 to the Philistine,6430 You come935 to me with a sword,2719 and with a spear,2595 and with a shield:3591 but I come935 to you in the name8034 of the LORD3068 of hosts,6635 the God430 of the armies4634 of Israel,3478 whom834 you have defied.2778

46 This2088 day3117 will the LORD3068 deliver5462 you into my hand;3027 and I will smite5221 you, and take5493 your head7218 from you; and I will give5414 the carcasses6297 of the host4264 of the Philistines6430 this2088 day3117 to the fowls5775 of the air,8064 and to the wild2416 beasts2416 of the earth;776 that all3605 the earth776 may know3045 that there is a God430 in Israel.3478

47 And all3605 this2088 assembly6951 shall know3045 that the LORD3068 saves3467 not with sword2719 and spear:2595 for the battle4421 is the LORD's,3068 and he will give5414 you into our hands.3027

48 And it came1961 to pass, when3588 the Philistine6430 arose,6965 and came,3212 and drew near7126 to meet7125 David,1732 that David1732 hastened,4116 and ran7323 toward the army4634 to meet7125 the Philistine.6430

49 And David1732 put7971 his hand3027 in his bag,3627 and took3947 there8033 a stone,68 and slang7049 it, and smote5221 the Philistine6430 in his forehead,4696 that the stone68 sunk2883 into his forehead;4696 and he fell5307 on his face6440 to the earth.776

50 So David1732 prevailed2388 over4480 the Philistine6430 with a sling7050 and with a stone,68 and smote5221 the Philistine,6430 and slew4191 him; but there was no369 sword2719 in the hand3027 of David.1732

51 Therefore David1732 ran,7323 and stood5975 on the Philistine,6430 and took3947 his sword,2719 and drew8025 it out of the sheath8593 thereof, and slew4191 him, and cut3772 off his head7218 therewith. And when the Philistines6430 saw7200 their champion1368 was dead,4191 they fled.5127

52 And the men582 of Israel3478 and of Judah3063 arose,6965 and shouted,7321 and pursued7291 the Philistines,6430 until5704 you come935 to the valley,1516 and to the gates8179 of Ekron.6138 And the wounded2491 of the Philistines6430 fell5307 down by the way1870 to Shaaraim,8189 even to Gath,1661 and to Ekron.6138

53 And the children1121 of Israel3478 returned7725 from chasing1814 after310 the Philistines,6430 and they spoiled8155 their tents.4264

54 And David1732 took3947 the head7218 of the Philistine,6430 and brought935 it to Jerusalem;3389 but he put7760 his armor3627 in his tent.168

55 And when Saul7586 saw7200 David1732 go3318 forth3318 against7125 the Philistine,6430 he said559 to Abner,74 the captain8269 of the host,6635 Abner,74 whose4310 son1121 is this2088 youth?5288 And Abner74 said,559 As your soul5315 lives,2416 O king,4428 I cannot518 tell.3045

56 And the king4428 said,559 Inquire7592 you whose4310 son1121 the stripling5958 is.

57 And as David1732 returned7725 from the slaughter5221 of the Philistine,6430 Abner74 took3947 him, and brought935 him before6440 Saul7586 with the head7218 of the Philistine6430 in his hand.3027

58 And Saul7586 said559 to him, Whose4310 son1121 are you, you young5288 man? And David1732 answered,559 I am the son1121 of your servant5650 Jesse3448 the Bethlehemite.1022

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1 And it came1961 to pass, when he had made an end3615 of speaking1696 to Saul,7586 that the soul5315 of Jonathan3083 was knit7194 with the soul5315 of David,1732 and Jonathan3083 loved157 him as his own soul.5315

2 And Saul7586 took3947 him that day,3117 and would let him go7725 no3808 more home7725 to his father's1 house.1004

3 Then Jonathan3083 and David1732 made3772 a covenant,1285 because he loved160 him as his own soul.5315

4 And Jonathan3083 stripped6584 himself of the robe4598 that was on him, and gave5414 it to David,1732 and his garments,4055 even to his sword,2719 and to his bow,7198 and to his girdle.2290

5 And David1732 went3318 out wherever3605 834 Saul7586 sent7971 him, and behaved7919 himself wisely:7919 and Saul7586 set7760 him over5921 the men582 of war,4421 and he was accepted3190 in the sight5869 of all3605 the people,5971 and also1571 in the sight5869 of Saul's7586 servants.5650

6 And it came1961 to pass as they came,935 when David1732 was returned7725 from the slaughter5221 of the Philistine,6430 that the women802 came3318 out of all3605 cities5892 of Israel,3478 singing7891 and dancing,4246 to meet7125 king4428 Saul,7586 with tabrets,8596 with joy,8057 and with instruments7991 of music.

7 And the women802 answered6030 one another as they played,7832 and said,559 Saul7586 has slain5221 his thousands,505 and David1732 his ten7233 thousands.505

8 And Saul7586 was very3966 wroth,2734 and the saying1697 displeased7489 5869 him; and he said,559 They have ascribed5414 to David1732 ten7233 thousands,7233 and to me they have ascribed5414 but thousands:505 and what can he have more5750 but the kingdom?4410

9 And Saul7586 eyed5770 David1732 from that day3117 and forward.1973

10 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 that the evil7451 spirit7307 from God430 came6743 on Saul,7586 and he prophesied5012 in the middle8432 of the house:1004 and David1732 played5059 with his hand,3027 as at other times:3117 and there was a javelin2595 in Saul's7586 hand.3027

11 And Saul7586 cast2904 the javelin;2595 for he said,559 I will smite5221 David1732 even to the wall7023 with it. And David1732 avoided5437 out of his presence6440 twice.6471

12 And Saul7586 was afraid3372 of David,1732 because3588 the LORD3068 was with him, and was departed5493 from Saul.7586

13 Therefore Saul7586 removed5493 him from him, and made7760 him his captain8269 over a thousand;505 and he went3318 out and came935 in before6440 the people.5971

14 And David1732 behaved7919 himself wisely7919 in all3605 his ways;1870 and the LORD3068 was with him.

15 Why when Saul7586 saw7200 that he behaved7919 himself very3966 wisely,7919 he was afraid1481 of him.

16 But all3605 Israel3478 and Judah3063 loved157 David,1732 because3588 he went3318 out and came935 in before6440 them.

17 And Saul7586 said559 to David,1732 Behold2009 my elder1419 daughter1323 Merab,4764 her will I give5414 you to wife:802 only389 be you valiant1121 2428 for me, and fight3898 the LORD's3068 battles.4421 For Saul7586 said,559 Let not my hand3027 be on him, but let the hand3027 of the Philistines6430 be on him.

18 And David1732 said559 to Saul,7586 Who4310 am I? and what4310 is my life,2416 or my father's1 family4940 in Israel,3478 that I should be son2860 in law2859 to the king?4428

19 But it came1961 to pass at the time6256 when Merab4764 Saul's7586 daughter1323 should have been given5414 to David,1732 that she was given5414 to Adriel5741 the Meholathite4259 to wife.802

20 And Michal4324 Saul's7586 daughter1323 loved157 David:1732 and they told5046 Saul,7586 and the thing1697 pleased3477 5869 him.

21 And Saul7586 said,559 I will give5414 him her, that she may be a snare4170 to him, and that the hand3027 of the Philistines6430 may be against him. Why Saul7586 said559 to David,1732 You shall this day3117 be my son2859 in law2860 in the one of the two.8147

22 And Saul7586 commanded6680 his servants,5650 saying, Commune1696 with David1732 secretly,3909 and say,559 Behold,2009 the king4428 has delight2654 in you, and all3605 his servants5650 love157 you: now6258 therefore be the king's4428 son2859 in law.2860

23 And Saul's7586 servants5650 spoke1696 those428 words1697 in the ears241 of David.1732 And David1732 said,559 Seems5869 it to you a light7043 thing to be a king's4428 son2859 in law,2860 seeing that I am a poor7326 man,376 and lightly7034 esteemed?7043

24 And the servants5650 of Saul7586 told5046 him, saying,559 On this428 manner1697 spoke1696 David.1732

25 And Saul7586 said,559 Thus3541 shall you say559 to David,1732 The king4428 desires2656 not any dowry,4119 but an hundred3967 foreskins6190 of the Philistines,6430 to be avenged5358 of the king's4428 enemies.341 But Saul7586 thought2803 to make David1732 fall5307 by the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430

26 And when his servants5650 told5046 David1732 these428 words,1697 it pleased3477 5869 David1732 well to be the king's4428 son2859 in law:2860 and the days3117 were not expired.4390

27 Why David1732 arose6965 and went,3212 he and his men,582 and slew5221 of the Philistines6430 two hundred3967 men;376 and David1732 brought935 their foreskins,6190 and they gave them in full4390 tale to the king,4428 that he might be the king's4428 son2859 in law.2860 And Saul7586 gave5414 him Michal4324 his daughter1323 to wife.802

28 And Saul7586 saw7200 and knew3045 that the LORD3068 was with David,1732 and that Michal4324 Saul's7586 daughter1323 loved157 him.

29 And Saul7586 was yet the more3254 afraid3372 of David;1732 and Saul7586 became1961 David's1732 enemy341 continually.3605 3117

30 Then the princes8269 of the Philistines6430 went3318 forth:3318 and it came1961 to pass, after167 they went3318 forth,3318 that David1732 behaved7919 himself more wisely7919 than all3605 the servants5650 of Saul;7586 so that his name8034 was much3966 set3335 by.

19

1 And Saul7586 spoke1696 to Jonathan3129 his son,1121 and to all3605 his servants,5650 that they should kill4191 David.1732

2 But Jonathan3083 Saul's7586 son1121 delighted2654 much3966 in David:1732 and Jonathan3083 told5046 David,1732 saying,559 Saul7586 my father1 seeks1245 to kill4191 you: now6258 therefore, I pray4994 you, take heed8104 to yourself until5704 the morning,1242 and abide3427 in a secret5643 place, and hide2244 yourself:

3 And I will go3318 out and stand5975 beside3027 my father1 in the field7704 where834 you are, and I will commune1696 with my father1 of you; and what4100 I see,7200 that I will tell5046 you.

4 And Jonathan3083 spoke1696 good2896 of David1732 to Saul7586 his father,1 and said559 to him, Let not the king4428 sin2398 against his servant,5650 against David;1732 because3588 he has not sinned2398 against you, and because3588 his works4639 have been to you-ward very3966 good:2896

5 For he did put7760 his life5315 in his hand,3709 and slew5221 the Philistine,6430 and the LORD3068 worked6213 a great1419 salvation8668 for all3605 Israel:3478 you saw7200 it, and did rejoice:8055 why4100 then will you sin2398 against innocent5355 blood,1818 to slay4191 David1732 without2600 a cause?2600

6 And Saul7586 listened8085 to the voice6963 of Jonathan:3083 and Saul7586 swore,7650 As the LORD3068 lives,2416 he shall not be slain.4191

7 And Jonathan3083 called7121 David,1732 and Jonathan3083 showed5046 him all3605 those428 things.1697 And Jonathan3083 brought935 David1732 to Saul,7586 and he was in his presence,6440 as in times865 8543 past.8032

8 And there was war4421 again:3254 and David1732 went3318 out, and fought3898 with the Philistines,6430 and slew5221 them with a great1419 slaughter;4347 and they fled5127 from him.

9 And the evil7451 spirit7307 from the LORD3068 was on Saul,7586 as he sat3427 in his house1004 with his javelin2595 in his hand:3027 and David1732 played5059 with his hand.3027

10 And Saul7586 sought1245 to smite5221 David1732 even to the wall7023 with the javelin:2595 but he slipped6362 away out of Saul's7586 presence,6440 and he smote5221 the javelin2595 into the wall:7023 and David1732 fled,5127 and escaped4422 that night.3915

11 Saul7586 also sent7971 messengers4397 to David's1732 house,1004 to watch8104 him, and to slay4191 him in the morning:1242 and Michal4324 David's1732 wife802 told5046 him, saying,559 If518 you save4422 not your life5315 to night,3915 to morrow4279 you shall be slain.4191

12 So Michal4324 let3381 David1732 down3381 through1157 a window:2474 and he went,3212 and fled,1272 and escaped.4422

13 And Michal4324 took3947 an image,8655 and laid7760 it in the bed,4296 and put7760 a pillow3523 of goats'5795 hair for his bolster,4763 and covered3680 it with a cloth.899

14 And when Saul7586 sent7971 messengers4397 to take3947 David,1732 she said,559 He is sick.2470

15 And Saul7586 sent7971 the messengers4397 again to see7200 David,1732 saying,559 Bring5927 him up to me in the bed,4296 that I may slay4191 him.

16 And when the messengers4397 were come935 in, behold,2009 there was an image8655 in the bed,4296 with a pillow3523 of goats'5795 hair for his bolster.4763

17 And Saul7586 said559 to Michal,4324 Why4100 have you deceived7411 me so,3602 and sent7971 away my enemy,341 that he is escaped?4422 And Michal4324 answered559 Saul,7586 He said559 to me, Let me go;7971 why4100 should I kill4191 you?

18 So David1732 fled,1272 and escaped,4422 and came935 to Samuel8050 to Ramah,7414 and told5046 him all3605 that Saul7586 had done6213 to him. And he and Samuel8050 went3212 and dwelled3427 in Naioth.5121

19 And it was told5046 Saul,7586 saying,559 Behold,2009 David1732 is at Naioth5121 in Ramah.7414

20 And Saul7586 sent7971 messengers4397 to take3947 David:1732 and when they saw7200 the company3862 of the prophets5030 prophesying,5012 and Samuel8050 standing5975 as appointed5324 over5921 them, the Spirit7307 of God430 was on the messengers4397 of Saul,7586 and they also1571 prophesied.5012

21 And when it was told5046 Saul,7586 he sent7971 other312 messengers,4397 and they prophesied5012 likewise.1571 And Saul7586 sent7971 messengers4397 again3254 the third7992 time, and they prophesied5012 also.1571

22 Then went3212 he also1571 to Ramah,7414 and came935 to a great1419 well953 that is in Sechu:7906 and he asked7592 and said,559 Where375 are Samuel8050 and David?1732 And one said,559 Behold,2009 they be at Naioth5121 in Ramah.7414

23 And he went3212 thither8033 to Naioth5121 in Ramah:7414 and the Spirit7307 of God430 was on him also,1571 and he went3212 on, and prophesied,5012 until5704 he came935 to Naioth5121 in Ramah.7414

24 And he stripped6584 off his clothes899 also,1571 and prophesied5012 before6440 Samuel8050 in like1571 manner,1571 and lay5307 down naked6174 all3605 that day3117 and all3605 that night.3915 Why5921 3651 they say,559 Is Saul7586 also1571 among the prophets?5030

20

1 And David1732 fled1272 from Naioth5121 in Ramah,7414 and came935 and said559 before6440 Jonathan,3083 What4100 have I done?6213 what4100 is my iniquity?5771 and what4100 is my sin2403 before6440 your father,1 that he seeks1245 my life?5315

2 And he said559 to him, God forbid;2486 you shall not die:4191 behold,2009 my father1 will do6213 nothing3808 1697 either great1419 or176 small,6996 but that he will show1540 it me: and why4069 should my father1 hide5641 this2088 thing1697 from me? it is not so.

3 And David1732 swore7650 moreover,5750 and said,559 Your father1 certainly knows3045 that I have found4672 grace2580 in your eyes;5869 and he said,559 Let not Jonathan3083 know3045 this,2063 lest6435 he be grieved:6087 but truly199 as the LORD3068 lives,2416 and as your soul5315 lives,2416 there is but a step6587 between996 me and death.4194

4 Then said559 Jonathan3083 to David,1732 Whatever4100 your soul5315 desires,559 I will even do6213 it for you.

5 And David1732 said559 to Jonathan,3083 Behold,2009 to morrow4279 is the new2320 moon,2320 and I should not fail to sit3427 with the king4428 at meat:398 but let me go,7971 that I may hide5641 myself in the field7704 to the third7992 day at even.6153

6 If518 your father1 at all miss6485 me, then say,559 David1732 earnestly asked7592 leave of me that he might run7323 to Bethlehem1035 his city:5892 for there is a yearly3117 sacrifice2077 there8033 for all3605 the family.4940

7 If518 he say559 thus,3541 It is well;2896 your servant5650 shall have peace:7965 but if518 he be very wroth,2734 then be sure3045 that evil7451 is determined3615 by him.

8 Therefore you shall deal6213 kindly2617 with your servant;5650 for you have brought935 your servant5650 into a covenant1285 of the LORD3068 with you: notwithstanding, if518 there be in me iniquity,5771 slay4191 me yourself;859 for why4100 should you bring935 me to your father?1

9 And Jonathan3083 said,559 Far2486 be it from you: for if518 I knew3045 certainly that evil7451 were determined3615 by my father1 to come935 on you, then would not I tell5046 it you?

10 Then said559 David1732 to Jonathan,3083 Who4310 shall tell5046 me? or176 what4100 if176 your father1 answer6030 you roughly?7186

11 And Jonathan3083 said559 to David,1732 Come,3212 and let us go3318 out into the field.7704 And they went3318 out both8147 of them into the field.7704

12 And Jonathan3083 said559 to David,1732 O LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 when3588 I have sounded2713 my father1 about to morrow4279 any time,6256 or the third7992 day, and, behold,2009 if there be good2896 toward413 David,1732 and I then227 send7971 not to you, and show1540 it you;

13 The LORD3068 do6213 so3541 and much3254 more3254 to Jonathan:3083 but if3588 it please3190 my father1 to do you evil,7451 then I will show1540 it you, and send7971 you away, that you may go1980 in peace:7965 and the LORD3068 be with you, as he has been1961 with my father.1

14 And you shall not only while518 yet5750 I live2416 show6213 me the kindness2617 of the LORD,3068 that I die4191 not:

15 But also you shall not cut3772 off your kindness2617 from my house1004 for ever:5769 no, not when the LORD3068 has cut3772 off the enemies341 of David1732 every376 one376 from the face6440 of the earth.127

16 So Jonathan3083 made3772 a covenant with the house1004 of David,1732 saying, Let the LORD3068 even require1245 it at the hand3027 of David's1732 enemies.341

17 And Jonathan3083 caused David1732 to swear7650 again,3254 because he loved160 him: for he loved157 him as he loved160 his own soul.5315

18 Then Jonathan3083 said559 to David,1732 To morrow4279 is the new2320 moon:2320 and you shall be missed,6485 because3588 your seat4186 will be empty.6485

19 And when you have stayed three8027 days, then you shall go3381 down3381 quickly,3966 and come935 to the place4725 where834 8033 you did hide5641 yourself when the business4639 was in hand, and shall remain3427 by the stone68 Ezel.237

20 And I will shoot3384 three7969 arrows2671 on the side6654 thereof, as though I shot7971 at a mark.4307

21 And, behold,2009 I will send7971 a lad,5288 saying, Go,3212 find4672 out the arrows.2671 If518 I expressly559 say559 to the lad,5288 Behold,2009 the arrows2671 are on this2007 side of you, take3947 them; then come935 you: for there is peace7965 to you, and no369 hurt;1697 as the LORD3068 lives.2416

22 But if518 I say559 thus3541 to the young5958 man,5958 Behold,2009 the arrows2671 are beyond1973 you; go3212 your way:3212 for the LORD3068 has sent7971 you away.

23 And as touching the matter1697 which834 you and I have spoken1696 of, behold,2009 the LORD3068 be between996 you and me for ever.5769

24 So David1732 hid5641 himself in the field:7704 and when the new2320 moon2320 was come,1961 the king4428 sat3427 him down to eat398 meat.3899

25 And the king4428 sat3427 on his seat,4186 as at other times,6471 even on a seat4186 by the wall:7023 and Jonathan3083 arose,6965 and Abner74 sat3427 by Saul's7586 side,6654 and David's1732 place4725 was empty.6485

26 Nevertheless Saul7586 spoke1696 not any3972 thing that day:3117 for he thought,559 Something4745 has befallen4745 him, he is not clean;2889 surely3588 he is not clean.2889

27 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 which was the second8145 day of the month,2320 that David's1732 place4725 was empty:6485 and Saul7586 said559 to Jonathan3083 his son,1121 Why4069 comes935 not the son1121 of Jesse3448 to meat,3899 neither1571 yesterday,8543 nor1571 to day?3117

28 And Jonathan3083 answered6030 Saul,7586 David1732 earnestly asked7592 leave of me to go to Bethlehem:1035

29 And he said,559 Let me go,7971 I pray4994 you; for our family4940 has a sacrifice2077 in the city;5892 and my brother,251 he has commanded6680 me to be there: and now,6258 if518 I have found4672 favor2580 in your eyes,5869 let me get4422 away,4422 I pray4994 you, and see7200 my brothers.251 Therefore5921 3651 he comes935 not to the king's4428 table.7979

30 Then Saul's7586 anger639 was kindled2734 against Jonathan,3083 and he said559 to him, You son1121 of the perverse5753 rebellious4780 woman, do not I know3045 that you have chosen977 the son1121 of Jesse3448 to your own confusion,1322 and to the confusion1322 of your mother's517 nakedness?6172

31 For as long3117 as the son1121 of Jesse3448 lives2425 on the ground,127 you shall not be established,3559 nor your kingdom.4438 Why now6258 send7971 and fetch3947 him to me, for he shall surely die.4191

32 And Jonathan3083 answered6030 Saul7586 his father,1 and said559 to him, Why4100 shall he be slain?4191 what4100 has he done?6213

33 And Saul7586 cast2904 a javelin2595 at5921 him to smite5221 him: whereby Jonathan3083 knew3045 that it was determined3615 of his father1 to slay4191 David.1732

34 So Jonathan3083 arose6965 from the table7979 in fierce2750 anger,639 and did eat398 no3808 meat3899 the second8145 day3117 of the month:2320 for he was grieved6087 for David,1732 because3588 his father1 had done him shame.3637

35 And it came1961 to pass in the morning,1242 that Jonathan3083 went3318 out into the field7704 at the time appointed4150 with David,1732 and a little6996 lad5288 with him.

36 And he said559 to his lad,5288 Run,7323 find4672 out now4994 the arrows2671 which834 I shoot.3384 And as the lad5288 ran,7323 he shot3384 an arrow2678 beyond5674 him.

37 And when the lad5288 was come935 to the place4725 of the arrow2678 which834 Jonathan3083 had shot,3384 Jonathan3083 cried7121 after311 the lad,5288 and said,559 Is not the arrow2678 beyond1973 you?

38 And Jonathan3083 cried7121 after311 the lad,5288 Make speed,4120 haste,2363 stay5975 not. And Jonathan's3129 lad5288 gathered3950 up the arrows,2678 and came935 to his master.113

39 But the lad5288 knew3045 not any3972 thing: only389 Jonathan3083 and David1732 knew3045 the matter.1697

40 And Jonathan3083 gave5414 his artillery3627 to his lad,5288 and said559 to him, Go,3212 carry935 them to the city.5892

41 And as soon as the lad5288 was gone,935 David1732 arose6965 out of a place toward681 the south,5045 and fell5307 on his face639 to the ground,776 and bowed7812 himself three7969 times:6471 and they kissed5401 one376 another,7453 and wept1058 one376 with another,7453 until5704 David1732 exceeded.1431

42 And Jonathan3083 said559 to David,1732 Go3212 in peace,7965 for as much as we have sworn7650 both8147 of us in the name8034 of the LORD,3068 saying,559 The LORD3068 be between996 me and you, and between996 my seed2233 and your seed2233 for ever.5769 And he arose6965 and departed:3212 and Jonathan3083 went935 into the city.5892

21

1 Then came935 David1732 to Nob5011 to Ahimelech288 the priest:3548 and Ahimelech288 was afraid2729 at the meeting7125 of David,1732 and said559 to him, Why4069 are you alone,905 and no369 man376 with you?

2 And David1732 said559 to Ahimelech288 the priest,3548 The king4428 has commanded6680 me a business,1697 and has said559 to me, Let no408 man376 know3045 any3972 thing1697 of the business1697 about which834 I send7971 you, and what834 I have commanded6680 you: and I have appointed3045 my servants5288 to such492 and such492 a place.4725

3 Now therefore what4100 is under8478 your hand?3027 give5414 me five2568 loaves of bread3899 in my hand,3027 or176 what there is present.4672

4 And the priest3548 answered6030 David,1732 and said,559 There is no369 common2455 bread3899 under8478 my hand,3027 but there is hallowed6944 bread;3899 if518 the young5288 men have kept8104 themselves at389 least389 from women.802

5 And David1732 answered6030 the priest,3548 and said559 to him, Of a truth3588 518 women802 have been kept6113 from us about these three8032 days,8543 since I came3318 out, and the vessels3627 of the young5288 men are holy,6944 and the bread is in a manner1870 common,2455 yes,637 though3588 it were sanctified6942 this day3117 in the vessel.3627

6 So the priest3548 gave5414 him hallowed6944 bread: for there was no3808 bread3899 there8033 but the show bread,3899 6440 that was taken5493 from before6440 the LORD,3068 to put7760 hot2527 bread3899 in the day3117 when it was taken3947 away.

7 Now a certain man376 of the servants5650 of Saul7586 was there that day,3117 detained6113 before6440 the LORD;3068 and his name8034 was Doeg,1673 an Edomite,130 the most chief47 of the herdsmen7462 that belonged to Saul.7586

8 And David1732 said559 to Ahimelech,288 And is there not here6311 under8478 your hand3027 spear2595 or176 sword?2719 for I have neither1571 3808 brought3947 my sword2719 nor1571 my weapons3627 with me, because3588 the king's4428 business1697 required1961 haste.5169

9 And the priest3548 said,559 The sword2719 of Goliath1555 the Philistine,6430 whom834 you slew5221 in the valley6010 of Elah,425 behold,2009 it is here wrapped3874 in a cloth8071 behind310 the ephod:646 if518 you will take3947 that, take3947 it: for there is no369 other312 save2108 that here.2088 And David1732 said,559 There is none369 like that; give5414 it me.

10 And David1732 arose 6965and fled1272 that day3117 for fear6440 of Saul,7586 and went935 to Achish397 the king4428 of Gath.1661

11 And the servants5650 of Achish397 said559 to him, Is not this2088 David1732 the king4428 of the land?776 did they not sing6030 one to another of him in dances,4246 saying,559 Saul7586 has slain5221 his thousands,505 and David1732 his ten7233 thousands?7233

12 And David1732 laid7760 up these428 words1697 in his heart,3824 and was sore3966 afraid3372 of Achish397 the king4428 of Gath.1661

13 And he changed8138 his behavior2940 before5869 them, and feigned himself mad1984 in their hands,3027 and scrabbled8427 on5921 the doors1817 of the gate,8179 and let his spittle7388 fall3381 down3381 on his beard.2206

14 Then said559 Achish397 to his servants,5650 See,2009 you see7200 the man376 is mad:7696 why4100 then have you brought935 him to me?

15 Have I need2638 of mad7696 men, that you have brought935 this2088 fellow to play the mad7696 man in my presence?5921 shall this2088 fellow come935 into413 my house?1004

22

1 David1732 therefore departed3212 there,8033 and escaped4422 to the cave4631 Adullam:5725 and when his brothers251 and all3605 his father's1 house1004 heard8085 it, they went3381 down3381 thither8033 to him.

2 And every3605 one376 that was in distress,4689 and every3605 one376 that was in debt,5378 and every3605 one376 that was discontented,4751 5315 gathered6908 themselves to him; and he became1961 a captain8269 over5921 them: and there were with him about four702 hundred3967 men.376

3 And David1732 went3212 there8033 to Mizpeh4708 of Moab:4124 and he said559 to the king4428 of Moab,4124 Let my father1 and my mother,517 I pray4994 you, come3318 forth,3318 and be with you, till5704 I know3045 what4100 God430 will do6213 for me.

4 And he brought5148 them before854 6440 the king4428 of Moab:4124 and they dwelled3427 with him all3605 the while3117 that David1732 was in the hold.4686

5 And the prophet5030 Gad1410 said559 to David,1732 Abide3427 not in the hold;4686 depart,3212 and get935 you into the land776 of Judah.3063 Then David1732 departed,3212 and came935 into the forest3293 of Hareth.2802

6 When Saul7586 heard8085 that David1732 was discovered,3045 and the men582 that were with him, (now Saul7586 stayed3427 in Gibeah1390 under8478 a tree815 in Ramah,7414 having his spear2595 in his hand,3027 and all3605 his servants5650 were standing5324 about5921 him;)

7 Then Saul7586 said559 to his servants5650 that stood5324 about5921 him, Hear8085 now,4994 you Benjamites;1145 will the son1121 of Jesse3448 give5414 every3605 one of you fields7704 and vineyards,3754 and make7760 you all3605 captains8269 of thousands,505 and captains8269 of hundreds;3967

8 That all3605 of you have conspired7194 against5921 me, and there is none that shows1540 241 me that my son1121 has made3772 a league3772 with the son1121 of Jesse,3448 and there is none369 of you that is sorry2470 for me, or shows1540 241 to me that my son1121 has stirred6965 up my servant5650 against5921 me, to lie in wait,693 as at this2088 day?3117

9 Then answered6030 Doeg1673 the Edomite,130 which1931 was set5324 over5921 the servants5650 of Saul,7586 and said,559 I saw7200 the son1121 of Jesse3448 coming935 to Nob,5011 to Ahimelech288 the son1121 of Ahitub.285

10 And he inquired7592 of the LORD3068 for him, and gave5414 him victuals,6720 and gave5414 him the sword2719 of Goliath1555 the Philistine.6430

11 Then the king4428 sent7971 to call7121 Ahimelech288 the priest,3548 the son1121 of Ahitub,285 and all3605 his father's1 house,1004 the priests3548 that were in Nob:5011 and they came935 all3605 of them to the king.4428

12 And Saul7586 said,559 Hear8085 now,4994 you son1121 of Ahitub.285 And he answered,559 Here2005 I am, my lord.113

13 And Saul7586 said559 to him, Why4100 have you conspired7194 against5921 me, you and the son1121 of Jesse,3448 in that you have given5414 him bread,3899 and a sword,2719 and have inquired7592 of God430 for him, that he should rise6965 against413 me, to lie in wait,693 as at this2088 day?3117

14 Then Ahimelech288 answered6030 the king,4428 and said,559 And who4310 is so faithful539 among all3605 your servants5650 as David,1732 which is the king's4428 son2860 in law,2859 and goes5493 at413 your bidding,4928 and is honorable3513 in your house?1004

15 Did I then3117 begin2490 to inquire7592 of God430 for him? be it far2486 from me: let not the king4428 impute7760 any3605 thing1697 to his servant,5650 nor to all3605 the house1004 of my father:1 for your servant5650 knew3045 nothing3808 1697 of all3605 this,2063 less6996 or176 more.1419

16 And the king4428 said,559 You shall surely die,4191 Ahimelech,288 you, and all3605 your father's1 house.1004

17 And the king4428 said559 to the footmen7323 that stood5324 about5921 him, Turn,5437 and slay4191 the priests3548 of the LORD:3068 because3588 their hand3027 also1571 is with David,1732 and because3588 they knew3045 when3588 he fled,1272 and did not show1540 it to me. But the servants5650 of the king4428 would14 not put7971 forth7971 their hand3027 to fall6293 on the priests3548 of the LORD.3068

18 And the king4428 said559 to Doeg,1673 Turn5437 you, and fall6293 on the priests.3548 And Doeg1673 the Edomite130 turned,5437 and he fell6293 on the priests,3548 and slew4191 on that day3117 fourscore8084 and five2568 persons376 that did wear5375 a linen906 ephod.646

19 And Nob,5011 the city5892 of the priests,3548 smote5221 he with the edge6310 of the sword,2719 both men376 and women,802 children5768 and sucklings,3243 and oxen,7794 and asses,2543 and sheep,7716 with the edge6310 of the sword.2719

20 And one259 of the sons1121 of Ahimelech288 the son1121 of Ahitub,285 named8034 Abiathar,54 escaped,4422 and fled1272 after310 David.1732

21 And Abiathar54 showed5046 David1732 that Saul7586 had slain2026 the LORD's3068 priests.3548

22 And David1732 said559 to Abiathar,54 I knew3045 it that day,3117 when3588 Doeg1673 the Edomite was there,8033 that he would surely tell5046 Saul:7586 I have occasioned5437 the death of all3605 the persons5315 of your father's1 house.1004

23 Abide3427 you with me, fear3372 not: for he that seeks1245 my life5315 seeks1245 your life:5315 but with me you shall be in safeguard.4931

23

1 Then they told5046 David,1732 saying,559 Behold,2009 the Philistines6430 fight3898 against Keilah,7084 and they rob8154 the threshing floors.1637

2 Therefore David1732 inquired7592 of the LORD,3068 saying,559 Shall I go3212 and smite5221 these428 Philistines?6430 And the LORD3068 said559 to David,1732 Go,3212 and smite5221 the Philistines,6430 and save3467 Keilah.7084

3 And David's1732 men582 said559 to him, Behold,2009 we be afraid3373 here6311 in Judah:3063 how637 much637 more then3588 if3588 we come3212 to Keilah7084 against413 the armies4634 of the Philistines?6430

4 Then David1732 inquired7592 of the LORD3068 yet5750 again.3254 And the LORD3068 answered6030 him and said,559 Arise,6965 go3381 down3381 to Keilah;7084 for I will deliver5414 the Philistines6430 into your hand.3027

5 So David1732 and his men582 went3212 to Keilah,7084 and fought3898 with the Philistines,6430 and brought5090 away their cattle,4735 and smote5221 them with a great1419 slaughter.4347 So David1732 saved3467 the inhabitants3427 of Keilah.7084

6 And it came1961 to pass, when Abiathar54 the son1121 of Ahimelech288 fled1272 to David1732 to Keilah,7084 that he came3381 down3381 with an ephod646 in his hand.3027

7 And it was told5046 Saul7586 that David1732 was come935 to Keilah.7084 And Saul7586 said,559 God430 has delivered5234 him into my hand;3027 for he is shut5462 in, by entering935 into a town5892 that has gates1817 and bars.1280

8 And Saul7586 called8085 all3605 the people5971 together3162 to war,4421 to go3381 down3381 to Keilah,7084 to besiege6696 David1732 and his men.582

9 And David1732 knew3045 that Saul7586 secretly2790 practiced2790 mischief7451 against5921 him; and he said559 to Abiathar54 the priest,3548 Bring5066 here5066 the ephod.646

10 Then said559 David,1732 O LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 your servant5650 has certainly heard8085 that Saul7586 seeks1245 to come935 to Keilah,7084 to destroy7843 the city5892 for my sake.5668

11 Will the men1167 of Keilah7084 deliver5462 me up into his hand?3027 will Saul7586 come3381 down,3381 as your servant5650 has heard?8085 O LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 I beseech4994 you, tell5046 your servant.5650 And the LORD3068 said,559 He will come3381 down.3381

12 Then said559 David,1732 Will the men1167 of Keilah7084 deliver5462 me and my men582 into the hand3027 of Saul?7586 And the LORD3068 said,559 They will deliver5462 you up.

13 Then David1732 and his men,582 which were about six8337 hundred,3967 arose6965 and departed3318 out of Keilah,7084 and went1980 wherever834 they could go.1980 And it was told5046 Saul7586 that David1732 was escaped4422 from Keilah;7084 and he declined2308 to go3318 forth.3318

14 And David1732 stayed3427 in the wilderness4057 in strong4679 holds,4679 and remained3427 in a mountain2022 in the wilderness4057 of Ziph.2128 And Saul7586 sought1245 him every3605 day,3117 but God430 delivered5414 him not into his hand.3027

15 And David1732 saw7200 that Saul7586 was come3318 out to seek1245 his life:5315 and David1732 was in the wilderness4057 of Ziph2128 in a wood.2793

16 And Jonathan3083 Saul's7586 son1121 arose,6965 and went3212 to David1732 into the wood,2793 and strengthened2388 his hand3027 in God.430

17 And he said559 to him, Fear3372 not: for the hand3027 of Saul7586 my father1 shall not find4672 you; and you shall be king4427 over5921 Israel,3478 and I shall be next4932 to you; and that also1571 Saul7586 my father1 knows.3045

18 And they two8147 made3772 a covenant1285 before6440 the LORD:3068 and David1732 stayed3427 in the wood,2793 and Jonathan3083 went1980 to his house.1004

19 Then came5927 up the Ziphites2130 to Saul7586 to Gibeah,1390 saying,559 Does not David1732 hide5641 himself with us in strong4679 holds4679 in the wood,2793 in the hill1389 of Hachilah,2444 which834 is on the south3225 of Jeshimon?3452

20 Now6258 therefore, O king,4428 come3381 down3381 according to all3605 the desire183 of your soul5315 to come3381 down;3381 and our part shall be to deliver5462 him into the king's4428 hand.3027

21 And Saul7586 said,559 Blessed1288 be you of the LORD;3068 for you have compassion2550 on me.

22 Go,3212 I pray4994 you, prepare3559 yet, and know3045 and see7200 his place4725 where834 his haunt7272 is, and who4310 has seen7200 him there:8033 for it is told559 me that he deals very subtly.6191

23 See7200 therefore, and take knowledge3045 of all3605 the lurking4224 places where834 8033 he hides2244 himself, and come7725 you again7725 to me with the certainty,3559 and I will go1980 with you: and it shall come1961 to pass, if518 he be in the land,776 that I will search2664 him out throughout all3605 the thousands505 of Judah.3063

24 And they arose,6965 and went3212 to Ziph2128 before6440 Saul:7586 but David1732 and his men582 were in the wilderness4057 of Maon,4584 in the plain6160 on413 the south3225 of Jeshimon.3452

25 Saul7586 also and his men582 went3212 to seek1245 him. And they told5046 David;1732 why he came3381 down3381 into a rock,5553 and stayed3427 in the wilderness4057 of Maon.4584 And when Saul7586 heard8085 that, he pursued7291 after310 David1732 in the wilderness4057 of Maon.4584

26 And Saul7586 went3212 on this2088 side6654 of the mountain,2022 and David1732 and his men582 on that side6654 of the mountain:2022 and David1732 made haste2648 to get3212 away3212 for fear6440 of Saul;7586 for Saul7586 and his men582 compassed5849 David1732 and his men582 round about to take8610 them.

27 But there came935 a messenger4397 to Saul,7586 saying,559 Haste4116 you, and come;3212 for the Philistines6430 have invaded6584 the land.776

28 Why Saul7586 returned7725 from pursuing7291 after310 David,1732 and went3212 against7125 the Philistines:6430 therefore5921 3651 they called that place4725 Selahammahlekoth.5555

29 And David1732 went5927 up from there,8033 and dwelled3427 in strong4679 holds4679 at413 Engedi.5872

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1 And it came1961 to pass, when834 Saul7586 was returned7725 from following310 the Philistines,6430 that it was told5046 him, saying,559 Behold,2009 David1732 is in the wilderness4057 of Engedi.5872

2 Then Saul7586 took3947 three7969 thousand505 chosen970 men376 out of all3605 Israel,3478 and went3212 to seek1245 David1732 and his men582 on the rocks6697 of the wild3277 goats.3277

3 And he came935 to the sheepcotes1448 6629 by the way,1870 where8033 was a cave;4631 and Saul7586 went935 in to cover5526 his feet:7272 and David1732 and his men582 remained3427 in the sides3411 of the cave.4631

4 And the men582 of David1732 said559 to him, Behold2009 the day3117 of which834 the LORD3068 said559 to you, Behold,2009 I will deliver5414 your enemy341 into your hand,3027 that you may do6213 to him as it shall seem1961 5869 good3190 to you. Then David1732 arose,6965 and cut3772 off the skirt3671 of Saul's7586 robe4598 privately.3909

5 And it came1961 to pass afterward,310 3651 that David's1732 heart3820 smote5221 him, because5921 834 he had cut3772 off Saul's7586 skirt.3671

6 And he said559 to his men,582 The LORD3068 forbid2486 that I should do6213 this2088 thing1697 to my master,113 the LORD's3068 anointed,4899 to stretch7971 forth my hand3027 against him, seeing he is the anointed4899 of the LORD.3068

7 So David1732 stayed8156 his servants582 with these words,1697 and suffered5414 them not to rise6965 against413 Saul.7586 But Saul7586 rose6965 up out of the cave,4631 and went3212 on his way.1870

8 David1732 also arose6965 afterward,310 3651 and went3318 out of the cave,4631 and cried7121 after310 Saul,7586 saying,559 My lord113 the king.4428 And when Saul7586 looked5027 behind310 him, David1732 stooped6915 with his face639 to the earth,776 and bowed7812 himself.

9 And David1732 said559 to Saul,7586 Why4100 hear8085 you men's120 words,1697 saying,559 Behold,2009 David1732 seeks1245 your hurt?7451

10 Behold,2009 this2088 day3117 your eyes5869 have seen7200 how834 that the LORD3068 had delivered5414 you to day3117 into my hand3027 in the cave:4631 and some bade559 me kill2026 you: but my eye spared2347 you; and I said,559 I will not put7971 forth7971 my hand3027 against my lord;113 for he is the LORD's3068 anointed.4899

11 Moreover, my father,1 see,7200 yes,637 see7200 the skirt3671 of your robe4598 in my hand:3027 for in that I cut3772 off the skirt3671 of your robe,4598 and killed2026 you not, know3045 you and see7200 that there is neither369 evil7451 nor transgression6588 in my hand,3027 and I have not sinned2398 against you; yet you hunt6658 my soul5315 to take3947 it.

12 The LORD3068 judge8199 between996 me and you, and the LORD3068 avenge5358 me of you: but my hand3027 shall not be on you.

13 As said559 the proverb4912 of the ancients,6931 Wickedness7562 proceeds3318 from the wicked:7563 but my hand3027 shall not be on you.

14 After310 whom4310 is the king4428 of Israel3478 come3318 out? after310 whom4310 do you pursue?7291 after310 a dead4191 dog,3611 after310 a flea.6550

15 The LORD3068 therefore be judge,1784 and judge8199 between996 me and you, and see,7200 and plead7378 my cause,7379 and deliver8199 me out of your hand.3027

16 And it came1961 to pass, when David1732 had made an end3615 of speaking1696 these428 words1697 to Saul,7586 that Saul7586 said,559 Is this2088 your voice,6963 my son1121 David?1732 And Saul7586 lifted5375 up his voice,6963 and wept.1058

17 And he said559 to David,1732 You are more righteous6662 than I: for you have rewarded1580 me good,2896 whereas I have rewarded1580 you evil.7451

18 And you have showed5046 this day3117 how that you have dealt6213 well2896 with me: for as much854 834 as when the LORD3068 had delivered5462 me into your hand,3027 you killed2026 me not.

19 For if3588 a man376 find4672 his enemy,341 will he let him go7971 well2896 away?1870 why the LORD3068 reward7999 you good2896 for that you have done6213 to me this2088 day.3117

20 And now,6258 behold,2009 I know3045 well that you shall surely be king,4428 and that the kingdom4467 of Israel3478 shall be established6965 in your hand.3027

21 Swear7650 now6258 therefore to me by the LORD,3068 that you will not cut3772 off my seed2233 after310 me, and that you will not destroy8045 my name8034 out of my father's1 house.1004

22 And David1732 swore7650 to Saul.7586 And Saul7586 went3212 home;1004 but David1732 and his men582 got5927 them up to the hold.4686

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1 And Samuel8050 died;4191 and all3605 the Israelites3478 were gathered6908 together, and lamented5594 him, and buried6912 him in his house1004 at Ramah.7414 And David1732 arose,6965 and went3381 down3381 to the wilderness4057 of Paran.6290

2 And there was a man376 in Maon,4584 whose possessions4639 were in Carmel;3760 and the man376 was very3966 great,1419 and he had three7969 thousand505 sheep,6629 and a thousand505 goats:5795 and he was shearing1494 his sheep6629 in Carmel.3760

3 Now6258 the name8034 of the man376 was Nabal;5037 and the name8034 of his wife802 Abigail:26 and she was a woman802 of good2896 understanding,7922 and of a beautiful3303 countenance:8389 but the man376 was churlish7186 and evil7451 in his doings;4611 and he was of the house1004 of Caleb.3612

4 And David1732 heard8085 in the wilderness4057 that Nabal5037 did shear1494 his sheep.6629

5 And David1732 sent7971 out ten6235 young5288 men, and David1732 said559 to the young5288 men, Get5927 you up to Carmel,3760 and go935 to Nabal,5037 and greet7592 7965 him in my name:8034

6 And thus3541 shall you say559 to him that lives2416 in prosperity, Peace7965 be both to you, and peace7965 be to your house,1004 and peace7965 be to all3605 that you have.

7 And now6258 I have heard8085 that you have shearers:1494 now your shepherds7462 which834 were with us, we hurt3637 them not, neither3808 was there ought3972 missing6485 to them, all3605 the while3117 they were in Carmel.3760

8 Ask7592 your young5288 men, and they will show5046 you. Why let the young5288 men find4672 favor2580 in your eyes:5869 for we come935 in a good2896 day:3117 give,5414 I pray4994 you, whatever853 834 comes4672 to your hand3027 to your servants,5650 and to your son1121 David.1732

9 And when David's1732 young5288 men came,935 they spoke1696 to Nabal5037 according to all3605 those428 words1697 in the name8034 of David,1732 and ceased.5117

10 And Nabal5037 answered6030 David's servants,5650 and said,559 Who4310 is David?1732 and who4310 is the son1121 of Jesse?3448 there be many7231 servants5650 now a days3117 that break6555 away every man376 from his master.113

11 Shall I then take3947 my bread,3899 and my water,4325 and my flesh2878 that I have killed2873 for my shearers,1494 and give5414 it to men,582 whom834 I know3045 not from where834 2088 they be?

12 So David's1732 young5288 men turned2015 their way,1870 and went7725 again,7725 and came935 and told5046 him all3605 those428 sayings.1697

13 And David1732 said559 to his men,582 Gird2296 you on every man376 his sword.2719 And they girded2296 on every man376 his sword;2719 and David1732 also1571 girded2296 on his sword:2719 and there went5927 up after310 David1732 about four702 hundred3967 men;376 and two hundred3967 stayed3427 by the stuff.3627

14 But one259 of the young5288 men told5046 Abigail,26 Nabal's5037 wife,802 saying,559 Behold,2009 David1732 sent7971 messengers4397 out of the wilderness4057 to salute1288 our master;113 and he railed5860 on them.

15 But the men582 were very3966 good2896 to us, and we were not hurt,3637 neither3808 missed6485 we any3972 thing,1697 as long3117 as we were conversant1980 with them, when we were in the fields:7704

16 They were a wall2346 to us both1571 by night3915 and day,3119 all3605 the while3117 we were with them keeping7462 the sheep.6629

17 Now6258 therefore know3045 and consider7200 what4100 you will do;6213 for evil7451 is determined3615 against413 our master,113 and against5921 all3605 his household:1004 for he is such a son1121 of Belial,1100 that a man cannot speak1696 to him.

18 Then Abigail26 made haste,4116 and took3947 two hundred3967 loaves,3899 and two8147 bottles5035 of wine,3196 and five2568 sheep6629 ready dressed,6213 and five2568 measures5429 of parched7039 corn, and an hundred3967 clusters6778 of raisins,6778 and two hundred3967 cakes1690 of figs, and laid7760 them on5921 asses.2543

19 And she said559 to her servants,5288 Go5674 on before6440 me; behold,2005 I come935 after310 you. But she told5046 not her husband376 Nabal.5037

20 And it was so, as she rode7392 on5921 the ass,2543 that she came3381 down3381 by the covert5643 on the hill,2022 and, behold,2009 David1732 and his men582 came3381 down3381 against7125 her; and she met6298 them.

21 Now David1732 had said,559 Surely389 in vain8267 have I kept8104 all3605 that this2088 fellow has in the wilderness,4057 so that nothing3808 3972 was missed6485 of all3605 that pertained to him: and he has requited7725 me evil7451 for good.2896

22 So3541 and more3254 also3541 do6213 God430 to the enemies341 of David,1732 if518 I leave7604 of all3605 that pertain to him by the morning1242 light216 any that urinates8366 against the wall.7023

23 And when Abigail26 saw7200 David,1732 she hurried,4116 and lighted3381 off5921 the ass,2543 and fell5307 before639 David1732 on5921 her face,6440 and bowed7812 herself to the ground,776

24 And fell5307 at5921 his feet,7272 and said,559 On me, my lord,113 on me let this iniquity5771 be: and let your handmaid,519 I pray4994 you, speak1696 in your audience,241 and hear8085 the words1697 of your handmaid.519

25 Let not my lord,113 I pray4994 you, regard3820 this2088 man376 of Belial,1100 even Nabal:5037 for as his name8034 is, so3651 is he; Nabal5037 is his name,8034 and folly5039 is with him: but I your handmaid519 saw7200 not the young5288 men of my lord,113 whom834 you did send.7971

26 Now6258 therefore, my lord,113 as the LORD3068 lives,2416 and as your soul5315 lives,2416 seeing the LORD3068 has withheld4513 you from coming935 to shed blood,1818 and from avenging3467 yourself with your own hand,3027 now6258 let your enemies,341 and they that seek1245 evil7451 to my lord,113 be as Nabal.5037

27 And now6258 this2063 blessing1293 which834 your handmaid8198 has brought935 to my lord,113 let it even be given5414 to the young5288 men that follow1980 7272 my lord.113

28 I pray4994 you, forgive5375 the trespass6588 of your handmaid:519 for the LORD3068 will certainly make6213 my lord113 a sure539 house;1004 because3588 my lord113 fights3898 the battles4421 of the LORD,3068 and evil7451 has not been found4672 in you all your days.3117

29 Yet a man120 is risen6965 to pursue7291 you, and to seek1245 your soul:5315 but the soul5315 of my lord113 shall be bound6887 in the bundle6872 of life2416 with the LORD3068 your God;430 and the souls5315 of your enemies,341 them shall he sling7049 out, as out of the middle8432 of a sling.7050

30 And it shall come1961 to pass, when3588 the LORD3068 shall have done6213 to my lord113 according to all3605 the good2896 that he has spoken1696 concerning5921 you, and shall have appointed6680 you ruler5057 over Israel;3478

31 That this2063 shall be no3808 grief6330 to you, nor offense4383 of heart3820 to my lord,136 either that you have shed8210 blood1818 causeless,2600 or that my lord136 has avenged3467 himself: but when the LORD3068 shall have dealt well3190 with my lord,113 then remember2142 your handmaid.519

32 And David1732 said559 to Abigail,26 Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 God430 of Israel,3478 which834 sent7971 you this2088 day3117 to meet7125 me:

33 And blessed1288 be your advice,2940 and blessed1288 be you, which834 have kept3607 me this2088 day3117 from coming935 to shed blood,1818 and from avenging3467 myself with my own hand.3027

34 For in very199 deed,199 as the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 lives,2416 which834 has kept4513 me back4513 from hurting7489 you, except3588 3884 you had hurried4116 and come935 to meet7125 me, surely3588 518 there had not been left3498 to Nabal5037 by the morning1242 light216 any that urinates8366 against the wall.7023

35 So David1732 received3947 of her hand3027 that which834 she had brought935 him, and said559 to her, Go5927 up in peace7965 to your house;1004 see,7200 I have listened8085 to your voice,6963 and have accepted5375 your person.6440

36 And Abigail26 came935 to Nabal;5037 and, behold,2009 he held2790 a feast4960 in his house,1004 like the feast4960 of a king;4428 and Nabal's5037 heart3820 was merry2896 within5921 him, for he was very5704 3966 drunken:7910 why she told5046 him nothing,3808 1697 less6996 or more,1419 until5704 the morning1242 light.216

37 But it came1961 to pass in the morning,1242 when the wine3196 was gone3318 out of Nabal,5037 and his wife802 had told5046 him these428 things,1697 that his heart3820 died4191 within7130 him, and he became1961 as a stone.68

38 And it came1961 to pass about ten6235 days3117 after, that the LORD3068 smote5062 Nabal,5037 that he died.4191

39 And when David1732 heard8085 that Nabal5037 was dead,4191 he said,559 Blessed1288 be the LORD,3068 that has pleaded7378 the cause7379 of my reproach2781 from the hand3027 of Nabal,5037 and has kept2820 his servant5650 from evil:7451 for the LORD3068 has returned7725 the wickedness7451 of Nabal5037 on his own head.7218 And David1732 sent7971 and communed1696 with Abigail,26 to take3947 her to him to wife.802

40 And when the servants5650 of David1732 were come935 to Abigail26 to Carmel,3760 they spoke1696 to her, saying,559 David1732 sent7971 us to you, to take3947 you to him to wife.802

41 And she arose,6965 and bowed7812 herself on her face639 to the earth,776 and said,559 Behold,2009 let your handmaid519 be a servant5650 to wash7364 the feet7272 of the servants5650 of my lord.113

42 And Abigail26 hurried,4116 and arose 6965and rode7392 on an ass,2543 with five2568 damsels5291 of hers that went1980 after7272 her; and she went3212 after310 the messengers4397 of David,1732 and became1961 his wife.802

43 David1732 also took3947 Ahinoam293 of Jezreel;3157 and they were also both8147 of them his wives.802

44 But Saul7586 had given5414 Michal4324 his daughter,1323 David's1732 wife,802 to Phalti6406 the son1121 of Laish,3919 which834 was of Gallim.1554

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1 And the Ziphites2130 came935 to Saul7586 to Gibeah,1390 saying,559 Does not David1732 hide5641 himself in the hill1389 of Hachilah,2444 which834 is before5921 6440 Jeshimon?3452

2 Then Saul7586 arose,6965 and went3381 down3381 to the wilderness4057 of Ziph,2128 having three7969 thousand505 chosen970 men376 of Israel3478 with him, to seek1245 David1732 in the wilderness4057 of Ziph.2128

3 And Saul7586 pitched2583 in the hill1389 of Hachilah,2444 which834 is before5921 6440 Jeshimon,3452 by the way.1870 But David1732 stayed3427 in the wilderness,4057 and he saw7200 that Saul7586 came935 after310 him into the wilderness.4057

4 David1732 therefore sent7971 out spies,7270 and understood3045 that Saul7586 was come935 in very3559 deed.3559

5 And David1732 arose,6965 and came935 to the place4725 where834 8033 Saul7586 had pitched:2583 and David1732 beheld7200 the place4725 where834 8033 Saul7586 lay,7901 and Abner74 the son1121 of Ner,5369 the captain8269 of his host:6635 and Saul7586 lay7901 in the trench,4570 and the people5971 pitched2583 round5439 about him.

6 Then answered6030 David1732 and said559 to Ahimelech288 the Hittite,2850 and to Abishai52 the son1121 of Zeruiah,6870 brother251 to Joab,3097 saying,559 Who4310 will go3381 down3381 with me to Saul7586 to the camp?4264 And Abishai52 said,559 I will go3381 down3381 with you.

7 So David1732 and Abishai52 came935 to the people5971 by night:3915 and, behold,2009 Saul7586 lay7901 sleeping3463 within the trench,4570 and his spear2595 stuck4600 in the ground776 at his bolster:4763 but Abner74 and the people5971 lay7901 round5439 about him.

8 Then said559 Abishai52 to David,1732 God430 has delivered5462 your enemy341 into your hand3027 this day:3117 now6258 therefore let me smite5221 him, I pray4994 you, with the spear2595 even to the earth776 at once,6471 259 and I will not smite him the second8138 time.

9 And David1732 said559 to Abishai,52 Destroy7843 him not: for who4310 can stretch7971 forth his hand3027 against the LORD's3068 anointed,4899 and be guiltless?5352

10 David1732 said559 furthermore, As the LORD3068 lives,2416 the LORD3068 shall smite5062 him; or176 his day3117 shall come935 to die;4191 or he shall descend3381 into battle,4421 and perish.5595

11 The LORD3068 forbid2486 that I should stretch7971 forth my hand3027 against the LORD's3068 anointed:4899 but, I pray4994 you, take3947 you now6258 the spear2595 that is at his bolster,4763 and the cruse6835 of water,4325 and let us go.3212

12 So David1732 took3947 the spear2595 and the cruse6835 of water4325 from Saul's7586 bolster;4763 and they got3212 them away,3212 and no369 man saw7200 it, nor369 knew3045 it, neither369 awaked:6974 for they were all3605 asleep;3463 because3588 a deep8639 sleep8639 from the LORD3068 was fallen5307 on them.

13 Then David1732 went5674 over5674 to the other5676 side,5676 and stood5975 on5921 the top7218 of an hill2022 afar7350 off; a great7227 space4725 being between996 them:

14 And David1732 cried7121 to the people,5971 and to Abner74 the son1121 of Ner,5369 saying,559 Answer6030 you not, Abner?74 Then Abner74 answered6030 and said,559 Who4310 are you that cry7121 to the king?4428

15 And David1732 said559 to Abner,74 Are not you a valiant man?376 and who4310 is like3644 to you in Israel?3478 why4100 then have you not kept8104 your lord113 the king?4428 for there came935 one259 of the people5971 in to destroy7843 the king4428 your lord.113

16 This2088 thing1697 is not good2896 that you have done.6213 As the LORD3068 lives,2416 you are worthy1121 to die,4194 because834 you have not kept8104 your master,113 the LORD's3068 anointed.4899 And now6258 see7200 where335 the king's4428 spear2595 is, and the cruse6835 of water4325 that was at his bolster.4763

17 And Saul7586 knew5234 David's1732 voice,6963 and said,559 Is this2088 your voice,6963 my son1121 David?1732 And David1732 said,559 It is my voice,6963 my lord,113 O king.4428

18 And he said,559 Why4100 does my lord113 thus2088 pursue7291 after310 his servant?5650 for what4100 have I done?6213 or what4100 evil7451 is in my hand?3027

19 Now6258 therefore, I pray4994 you, let my lord113 the king4428 hear8085 the words1697 of his servant.5650 If518 the LORD3068 have stirred5496 you up against me, let him accept7306 an offering:4503 but if518 they be the children1121 of men,120 cursed779 be they before6440 the LORD;3068 for they have driven1644 me out this day3117 from abiding5596 in the inheritance5159 of the LORD,3068 saying,559 Go,3212 serve5647 other312 gods.430

20 Now6258 therefore, let not my blood1818 fall5307 to the earth776 before5048 the face6440 of the LORD:3068 for the king4428 of Israel3478 is come3318 out to seek1245 a flea,6550 as when834 one does hunt7291 a partridge7124 in the mountains.2022

21 Then said559 Saul,7586 I have sinned:2398 return,7725 my son1121 David:1732 for I will no3808 more5750 do you harm,7489 because8478 834 my soul5315 was precious3365 in your eyes5869 this2088 day:3117 behold,2009 I have played the fool,5528 and have erred7683 exceedingly.7235 3966

22 And David1732 answered6030 and said,559 Behold2009 the king's4428 spear!2595 and let one259 of the young5288 men come5674 over5674 and fetch3947 it.

23 The LORD3068 render7725 to every man376 his righteousness6666 and his faithfulness;530 for the LORD3068 delivered5414 you into my hand3027 to day,3117 but I would14 not stretch7971 forth my hand3027 against the LORD's3068 anointed.4899

24 And, behold,2009 as your life5315 was much1431 set1431 by this2088 day3117 in my eyes,5869 so3651 let my life5315 be much1431 set1431 by in the eyes5869 of the LORD,3068 and let him deliver5337 me out of all3605 tribulation.6869

25 Then Saul7586 said559 to David,1732 Blessed1288 be you, my son1121 David:1732 you shall both1571 do6213 great things, and also1571 shall still prevail.3201 So David1732 went3212 on his way,1870 and Saul7586 returned7725 to his place.4725

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1 And David1732 said559 in his heart,3820 I shall now6258 perish5595 one259 day3117 by the hand3027 of Saul:7586 there is nothing369 better2896 for me than3588 that I should speedily4422 escape4422 into413 the land776 of the Philistines;6430 and Saul7586 shall despair2976 of me, to seek1245 me any more5750 in any3605 coast1366 of Israel:3478 so shall I escape4422 out of his hand.3027

2 And David1732 arose,6965 and he passed5674 over5674 with the six8337 hundred3967 men376 that were with him to Achish,397 the son1121 of Maoch,4582 king4428 of Gath.1661

3 And David1732 dwelled3427 with Achish397 at Gath,1661 he and his men,582 every man376 with his household,1004 even David1732 with his two8147 wives,802 Ahinoam293 the Jezreelitess,3159 and Abigail26 the Carmelitess,3762 Nabal's5037 wife.802

4 And it was told5046 Saul7586 that David1732 was fled1272 to Gath:1661 and he sought1245 no3808 more3254 again3254 for him.

5 And David1732 said559 to Achish,397 If518 I have now4994 found4672 grace2580 in your eyes,5869 let them give5414 me a place4725 in some259 town5892 in the country,7704 that I may dwell3427 there:8033 for why4100 should your servant5650 dwell3427 in the royal4467 city5892 with you?

6 Then Achish397 gave5414 him Ziklag6860 that day:3117 why3651 Ziklag6860 pertains1961 to the kings4428 of Judah3063 to this2088 day.3117

7 And the time4557 3117 that David1732 dwelled3427 in the country7704 of the Philistines6430 was a full3117 year and four702 months.2320

8 And David1732 and his men582 went5927 up, and invaded6584 the Geshurites,1651 and the Gezrites,1511 and the Amalekites:6003 for those2007 nations were of old5769 the inhabitants3427 of the land,776 as you go935 to Shur,7793 even to the land776 of Egypt.4714

9 And David1732 smote5221 the land,776 and left neither3808 man376 nor woman802 alive,2421 and took3947 away the sheep,6629 and the oxen,1241 and the asses,2543 and the camels,1581 and the apparel,899 and returned,7725 and came935 to Achish.397

10 And Achish397 said,559 Where413 have you made a road6584 to day?3117 And David1732 said,559 Against5921 the south5045 of Judah,3063 and against5921 the south5045 of the Jerahmeelites,3397 and against413 the south5045 of the Kenites.7017

11 And David1732 saved2421 neither3808 man376 nor woman802 alive,2421 to bring935 tidings to Gath,1661 saying,559 Lest6435 they should tell5046 on5921 us, saying,559 So3541 did6213 David,1732 and so3541 will be his manner3541 all3605 the while3117 he dwells3427 in the country7704 of the Philistines.6430

12 And Achish397 believed539 David,1732 saying,559 He has made his people5971 Israel3478 utterly to abhor887 him; therefore he shall be my servant5650 for ever.5769

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1 And it came1961 to pass in those1992 days,3117 that the Philistines6430 gathered6908 their armies4264 together for warfare,6635 to fight3898 with Israel.3478 And Achish397 said559 to David,1732 Know3045 you assuredly,3045 that you shall go3318 out with me to battle,4264 you and your men.582

2 And David1732 said559 to Achish,397 Surely3651 you shall know3045 what853 834 your servant5650 can do.6213 And Achish397 said559 to David,1732 Therefore will I make7760 you keeper8104 of my head7218 for ever.3605 3117

3 Now Samuel8050 was dead,4191 and all3605 Israel3478 had lamented5594 him, and buried6912 him in Ramah,7414 even in his own city.5892 And Saul7586 had put5493 away5493 those1992 that had familiar spirits,178 and the wizards,3049 out of the land.776

4 And the Philistines6430 gathered6908 themselves together, and came935 and pitched2583 in Shunem:7766 and Saul7586 gathered6908 all3605 Israel3478 together, and they pitched2583 in Gilboa.1533

5 And when Saul7586 saw7200 the host4264 of the Philistines,6430 he was afraid,3372 and his heart3820 greatly3966 trembled.2729

6 And when Saul7586 inquired7592 of the LORD,3068 the LORD3068 answered6030 him not, neither1571 by dreams,2472 nor1571 by Urim,224 nor1571 by prophets.5030

7 Then said559 Saul7586 to his servants,5650 Seek1245 me a woman802 that has1172 a familiar spirit,178 that I may go3212 to her, and inquire1875 of her. And his servants5650 said559 to him, Behold,2009 there is a woman802 that has1172 a familiar spirit178 at Endor.5874

8 And Saul7586 disguised2664 himself, and put3847 on other312 raiment,899 and he went,3212 and two8147 men582 with him, and they came935 to the woman802 by night:3915 and he said,559 I pray4994 you, divine7080 to me by the familiar spirit,178 and bring5927 me him up, whom853 834 I shall name559 to you.

9 And the woman802 said559 to him, Behold,2009 you know3045 what853 834 Saul7586 has done,6213 how he has cut3772 off those that have familiar spirits,178 and the wizards,3049 out of the land:776 why4100 then lay you a snare5367 for my life,5315 to cause me to die?4191

10 And Saul7586 swore7650 to her by the LORD,3068 saying,559 As the LORD3068 lives,2416 there shall no518 punishment5771 happen7136 to you for this2088 thing.1697

11 Then said559 the woman,802 Whom853 4310 shall I bring5927 up to you? And he said,559 Bring5927 me up Samuel.8050

12 And when the woman802 saw7200 Samuel,8050 she cried2199 with a loud1419 voice:6963 and the woman802 spoke559 to Saul,7586 saying,559 Why4100 have you deceived7411 me? for you are Saul.7586

13 And the king4428 said559 to her, Be not afraid:3372 for what4100 saw7200 you? And the woman802 said559 to Saul,7586 I saw7200 gods430 ascending5927 out of the earth.776

14 And he said559 to her, What4100 form8389 is he of? And she said,559 An old2205 man376 comes5927 up; and he is covered5844 with a mantle.4598 And Saul7586 perceived3045 that it was Samuel,8050 and he stooped6915 with his face639 to the ground,776 and bowed7812 himself.

15 And Samuel8050 said559 to Saul,7586 Why4100 have you disquieted7264 me, to bring5927 me up? And Saul7586 answered,6030 I am sore3966 distressed;6887 for the Philistines6430 make war3898 against me, and God430 is departed5493 from me, and answers6030 me no3808 more, neither1571 by prophets,5030 nor1571 by dreams:2472 therefore I have called7121 you, that you may make known3045 to me what4100 I shall do.6213

16 Then said559 Samuel,8050 Why4100 then do you ask7592 of me, seeing the LORD3068 is departed5493 from you, and is become1961 your enemy?6145

17 And the LORD3068 has done6213 to him, as he spoke1696 by me: for the LORD3068 has rent7167 the kingdom4467 out of your hand,3027 and given5414 it to your neighbor,7453 even to David:1732

18 Because834 you obeyed8085 not the voice6963 of the LORD,3068 nor3808 executed6213 his fierce2740 wrath639 on Amalek,6002 therefore5921 3651 has the LORD3068 done6213 this2088 thing1697 to you this2088 day.3117

19 Moreover1571 the LORD3068 will also1571 deliver5414 Israel3478 with you into the hand3027 of the Philistines:6430 and to morrow4279 shall you and your sons1121 be with me: the LORD3068 also1571 shall deliver5414 the host4264 of Israel3478 into the hand3027 of the Philistines.6430

20 Then Saul7586 fell5307 straightway4116 all4393 along4393 6967 on the earth,776 and was sore3966 afraid,3372 because of the words1697 of Samuel:8050 and there was no3808 strength3581 in him; for he had eaten398 no3808 bread3899 all3605 the day,3117 nor all3605 the night.3915

21 And the woman802 came935 to Saul,7586 and saw7200 that he was sore3966 troubled,926 and said559 to him, Behold,2009 your handmaid8198 has obeyed8085 your voice,6963 and I have put7760 my life5315 in my hand,3709 and have listened8085 to your words1697 which834 you spoke1696 to me.

22 Now6258 therefore, I pray4994 you, listen8085 you also1571 to the voice6963 of your handmaid,8198 and let me set7760 a morsel6595 of bread3899 before6440 you; and eat,398 that you may have strength,3581 when3588 you go3212 on your way.1870

23 But he refused,3985 and said,559 I will not eat.398 But his servants,5650 together with the woman,802 compelled6555 him; and he listened8085 to their voice.6963 So he arose6965 from the earth,776 and sat3427 on the bed.4296

24 And the woman802 had a fat4770 calf5695 in the house;1004 and she hurried,4116 and killed2076 it, and took3947 flour,7058 and kneaded3888 it, and did bake644 unleavened4682 bread thereof:

25 And she brought5066 it before6440 Saul,7586 and before6440 his servants;5650 and they did eat.398 Then they rose6965 up, and went3212 away that night.3915

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1 Now the Philistines6430 gathered6908 together all3605 their armies4264 to Aphek:663 and the Israelites3478 pitched2583 by a fountain5869 which834 is in Jezreel.3157

2 And the lords5633 of the Philistines6430 passed5674 on by hundreds,3967 and by thousands:505 but David1732 and his men582 passed5674 on in the rear guard314 with Achish.397

3 Then said559 the princes8269 of the Philistines,6430 What4100 do these428 Hebrews5680 here? And Achish397 said559 to the princes8269 of the Philistines,6430 Is not this2088 David,1732 the servant5650 of Saul7586 the king4428 of Israel,3478 which834 has been1961 with me these2088 days,3117 or176 these2088 years,8141 and I have found4672 no3808 fault3972 in him since he fell5307 to me to this2088 day?3117

4 And the princes8269 of the Philistines6430 were wroth7107 with him; and the princes8269 of the Philistines6430 said559 to him, Make this fellow376 return,7725 that he may go7725 again7725 to his place4725 which834 you have appointed6485 him, and let him not go3381 down3381 with us to battle,4421 lest3808 in the battle4421 he be an adversary7854 to us: for with which4100 should he reconcile7521 himself to his master?113 should it not be with the heads7218 of these1992 men?582

5 Is not this2088 David,1732 of whom834 they sang6030 one to another in dances,4246 saying,559 Saul7586 slew5221 his thousands,505 and David1732 his ten7233 thousands?7233

6 Then Achish397 called7121 David,1732 and said559 to him, Surely, as the LORD3068 lives,2416 you have been upright,3477 and your going3318 out and your coming935 in with me in the host4264 is good2896 in my sight:5869 for I have not found4672 evil7451 in you since the day3117 of your coming935 to me to this2088 day:3117 nevertheless the lords5633 favor2896 you not.

7 Why now6258 return,7725 and go3212 in peace,7965 that you displease6213 not the lords5633 of the Philistines.6430

8 And David1732 said559 to Achish,397 But what4100 have I done?6213 and what4100 have you found4672 in your servant5650 so long3117 as I have been1961 with you to this2088 day,3117 that I may not go935 fight3898 against the enemies341 of my lord113 the king?4428

9 And Achish397 answered6030 and said559 to David,1732 I know3045 that you are good2896 in my sight,5869 as an angel of God:430 notwithstanding389 the princes8269 of the Philistines6430 have said,559 He shall not go5927 up with us to the battle.4421

10 Why now6258 rise7925 up early7925 in the morning1242 with your master's113 servants5650 that are come935 with you: and as soon as you be up early7925 in the morning,1242 and have light,216 depart.3212

11 So David1732 and his men582 rose7925 up early7925 to depart3212 in the morning,1242 to return7725 into413 the land776 of the Philistines.6430 And the Philistines6430 went5927 up to Jezreel.3157

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1 And it came1961 to pass, when David1732 and his men582 were come935 to Ziklag6860 on the third7992 day,3117 that the Amalekites6003 had invaded6584 the south,5045 and Ziklag,6860 and smitten5221 Ziklag,6860 and burned8313 it with fire;784

2 And had taken the women802 captives,7617 that were therein: they slew4191 not any,376 either great1419 or small,6996 but carried5090 them away, and went3212 on their way.1870

3 So David1732 and his men582 came935 to the city,5892 and, behold,2009 it was burned8313 with fire;784 and their wives,802 and their sons,1121 and their daughters,1323 were taken captives.7617

4 Then David1732 and the people5971 that were with him lifted5375 up their voice6963 and wept,1058 until5704 834 they had no369 more power3581 to weep.1058

5 And David's1732 two8147 wives802 were taken captives,7617 Ahinoam293 the Jezreelitess,3159 and Abigail26 the wife802 of Nabal5037 the Carmelite.3761

6 And David1732 was greatly3966 distressed;3334 for the people5971 spoke559 of stoning5619 him, because3588 the soul5315 of all3605 the people5971 was grieved,4784 every man376 for his sons1121 and for his daughters:1323 but David1732 encouraged2388 himself in the LORD3068 his God.430

7 And David1732 said559 to Abiathar54 the priest,3548 Ahimelech's288 son,1121 I pray4994 you, bring5066 me here5066 the ephod.646 And Abiathar54 brought5066 thither the ephod646 to David.1732

8 And David1732 inquired7592 at the LORD,3068 saying,559 Shall I pursue7291 after310 this2088 troop?1416 shall I overtake5381 them? And he answered559 him, Pursue:7291 for you shall surely overtake5381 them, and without fail recover5337 all.

9 So David1732 went,3212 he and the six8337 hundred3967 men376 that were with him, and came935 to the brook5158 Besor,1308 where those that were left3498 behind3498 stayed.5975

10 But David1732 pursued,7291 he and four702 hundred3697 men:376 for two hundred3967 stayed5975 behind,5975 which834 were so faint6296 that they could not go5674 over5674 the brook5158 Besor.1308

11 And they found4672 an Egyptian4713 in the field,7704 and brought3947 him to David,1732 and gave5414 him bread,3899 and he did eat;398 and they made him drink8248 water;4325

12 And they gave5414 him a piece6400 of a cake1690 of figs, and two8147 clusters6778 of raisins:6778 and when he had eaten,398 his spirit7307 came7725 again7725 to him: for he had eaten398 no3808 bread,3899 nor3808 drunk8354 any water,4325 three7969 days3117 and three7969 nights.3915

13 And David1732 said559 to him, To whom4310 belong you? and from where335 2088 are you? And he said,559 I am a young5288 man of Egypt,4713 servant5650 to an Amalekite;6003 and my master113 left5800 me, because3588 three7969 days ago I fell sick.2470

14 We made an invasion6584 on the south5045 of the Cherethites,3774 and on the coast which834 belongs to Judah,3063 and on the south5045 of Caleb;3612 and we burned8313 Ziklag6860 with fire.784

15 And David1732 said559 to him, Can you bring3381 me down3381 to this2088 company?1416 And he said,559 Swear7650 to me by God,430 that you will neither518 kill4191 me, nor518 deliver5462 me into the hands3027 of my master,113 and I will bring3381 you down3381 to this2088 company.1416

16 And when he had brought3381 him down,3381 behold,2009 they were spread5203 abroad5203 on all3605 the earth,776 eating398 and drinking,8354 and dancing,2287 because of all3605 the great1419 spoil7998 that they had taken3947 out of the land776 of the Philistines,6430 and out of the land776 of Judah.3063

17 And David1732 smote5221 them from the twilight5399 even to the evening6153 of the next4283 day:4283 and there escaped4422 not a man376 of them, save3588 518 four702 hundred3967 young5288 men,376 which834 rode7392 on camels,1581 and fled.5127

18 And David1732 recovered5337 all3605 that the Amalekites6003 had carried3947 away: and David1732 rescued5337 his two8147 wives.802

19 And there was nothing3808 lacking5737 to them, neither4480 small6996 nor5703 great,1419 neither4480 sons1121 nor5703 daughters,1323 neither4480 spoil,7998 nor5703 any3605 thing that they had taken3947 to them: David1732 recovered7725 all.3605

20 And David1732 took3947 all3605 the flocks6629 and the herds,1241 which they drove5090 before6440 those1931 other cattle,4735 and said,559 This2088 is David's1732 spoil.7998

21 And David1732 came935 to the two hundred3967 men,582 which834 were so faint6296 that they could not follow3212 310 David,1732 whom they had made also to abide3427 at the brook5158 Besor:1308 and they went3318 forth3318 to meet7125 David,1732 and to meet7125 the people5971 that were with him: and when David1732 came5066 near5066 to the people,5971 he saluted7592 7965 them.

22 Then answered6030 all3605 the wicked7451 men376 and men of Belial,1100 of those that went1980 with David,1732 and said,559 Because3282 they went1980 not with us, we will not give5414 them ought of the spoil7998 that we have recovered,5337 save3588 518 to every man376 his wife802 and his children,1121 that they may lead5090 them away, and depart.3212

23 Then said559 David,1732 You shall not do6213 so,3651 my brothers,251 with that which834 the LORD3068 has given5414 us, who has preserved8104 us, and delivered5414 the company1416 that came935 against5921 us into our hand.3027

24 For who4310 will listen8085 to you in this2088 matter?1697 but as his part2506 is that goes3381 down3381 to the battle,4421 so shall his part2506 be that tarries3427 by the stuff:3627 they shall part2505 alike.3162

25 And it was so from that day3117 forward,4605 that he made7760 it a statute2706 and an ordinance4941 for Israel3478 to this2088 day.3117

26 And when David1732 came935 to Ziklag,6860 he sent7971 of the spoil7998 to the elders2205 of Judah,3063 even to his friends,7453 saying,559 Behold2009 a present1293 for you of the spoil7998 of the enemies341 of the LORD;3068

27 To them which834 were in Bethel,1008 and to them which834 were in south5045 Ramoth,7418 and to them which834 were in Jattir,3492

28 And to them which834 were in Aroer,6177 and to them which834 were in Siphmoth,8224 and to them which834 were in Eshtemoa,851

29 And to them which834 were in Rachal,7403 and to them which834 were in the cities5892 of the Jerahmeelites,3397 and to them which834 were in the cities5892 of the Kenites,7017

30 And to them which834 were in Hormah,2767 and to them which834 were in Chorashan,3565 and to them which834 were in Athach,6269

31 And to them which were in Hebron,2275 and to all3605 the places4725 where834 8033 David1732 himself and his men582 were wont1980 to haunt.1980

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1 Now the Philistines6430 fought3898 against Israel:3478 and the men582 of Israel3478 fled5127 from before6440 the Philistines,6430 and fell5307 down slain2491 in mount2022 Gilboa.1533

2 And the Philistines6430 followed1692 hard1692 on Saul7586 and on his sons;1121 and the Philistines6430 slew5221 Jonathan,3083 and Abinadab,41 and Melchishua,4444 Saul's7586 sons.1121

3 And the battle4421 went sore3513 against413 Saul,7586 and the archers3384 hit4672 him; and he was sore3966 wounded2342 of the archers.3384

4 Then said559 Saul7586 to his armor bearer,5375 3627 Draw8025 your sword,2719 and thrust1856 me through therewith; lest6435 these428 uncircumcised6189 come935 and thrust1856 me through, and abuse5953 me. But his armor bearer5375 3627 would14 not; for he was sore3966 afraid.3372 Therefore Saul7586 took3947 a sword,2719 and fell5307 on it.

5 And when his armor bearer5375 3627 saw7200 that Saul7586 was dead,4191 he fell5307 likewise1571 on his sword,2719 and died4191 with him.

6 So Saul7586 died,4191 and his three7969 sons,1121 and his armor bearer,5375 3627 and all3605 his men,582 that same1931 day3117 together.3162

7 And when the men582 of Israel3478 that were on the other5676 side5676 of the valley,6010 and they that were on the other5676 side5676 Jordan,3383 saw7200 that the men582 of Israel3478 fled,5127 and that Saul7586 and his sons1121 were dead,4191 they forsook5800 the cities,5892 and fled;5127 and the Philistines6430 came935 and dwelled3427 in them.

8 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 when the Philistines6430 came935 to strip6584 the slain,2491 that they found4672 Saul7586 and his three7969 sons1121 fallen5307 in mount2022 Gilboa.1533

9 And they cut3772 off his head,7218 and stripped6584 off his armor,3627 and sent7971 into the land776 of the Philistines6430 round5439 about, to publish1319 it in the house1004 of their idols,6091 and among854 the people.5971

10 And they put7760 his armor3627 in the house1004 of Ashtaroth:6252 and they fastened8628 his body1472 to the wall2346 of Bethshan.1052

11 And when the inhabitants3427 of Jabeshgilead3003 1568 heard8085 of that which the Philistines6430 had done6213 to Saul;7586

12 All3605 the valiant2428 men376 arose,6965 and went3212 all3605 night,3915 and took3947 the body1472 of Saul7586 and the bodies1472 of his sons1121 from the wall2346 of Bethshan,1052 and came935 to Jabesh,3003 and burnt8313 them there.8033

13 And they took3947 their bones,6106 and buried6912 them under8478 a tree815 at Jabesh,3003 and fasted6684 seven7651 days.3117