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1 Samuel 24:16

DavidSaul
GriefConflict and reconciliation

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

18 And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

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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
When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
KJV
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
WEB
It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
ASV
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
DARBY
And as soon as David had ended speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
BLB
And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
ÅB
Da nå David hadde talt disse ord til Saul, da sa Saul: Er det du som taler, min sønn David? Og Saul brast i gråt.
OTB
Da David hadde talt disse ordene til Saul, sa Saul: «Er dette din stemme, min sønn David?» Da løftet Saul sin stemme og gråt.
B1930
Da nu David hadde talt disse ord til Saul, da sa Saul: Er det du som taler, min sønn David? Og Saul brast i gråt.

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