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1 Samuel 23:21

Saul

19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

20 Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

22 Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.

23 Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
KJV
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
WEB
Saul said, “You are blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.
ASV
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.
DARBY
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.
BLB
And Saul said, “Blessed [are] you⁺ of YHWH, for you⁺ have had compassion on me.
ÅB
Saul svarte: Velsignet være dere av Herren, fordi dere har medynk med meg!
OTB
Saul sa: "Måtte dere bli velsignet av Herren, for dere har vist meg godhet.
B1930
Saul svarte: Velsignet være I av Herren, fordi I har medynk med mig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 22:8

    Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

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  • Judges 17:2

    said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”

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  • Micah 3:11

    Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

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  • Isaiah 66:5

    You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

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  • Psalms 10:3

    For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

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