1 Samuel 23:17
15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
16 And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
- KJV
- And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
- WEB
- He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.”
- ASV
- And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
- DARBY
- And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knows.
- BLB
- And he said to him, “Do not be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. And You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be to you for a second. Even thus knows Saul my father.”
- ÅB
- Han sa til ham: Vær ikke redd! Min far Sauls hånd skal ikke nå deg; du skal bli konge over Israel, og jeg skal være den neste etter deg; det vet også Saul, min far.
- OTB
- Han sa til ham, "Frykt ikke, for min far Sauls hånd vil ikke finne deg, og du vil bli konge over Israel og jeg vil være nest etter deg; og Saul, min far, vet det også."
- B1930
- Han sa til ham: Vær ikke redd! Min far Sauls hånd skal ikke nå dig; du skal bli konge over Israel, og jeg skal være den næste efter dig; det vet også Saul, min far.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:20
And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
Read in contextJob 5:11–15
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Read in contextHebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Read in contextActs 28:16
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1–2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Read in contextProverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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