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1 Samuel 26:20

Loneliness

18 And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

19 Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

21 Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.

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BSB
So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
KJV
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
WEB
Now therefore, don’t let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
ASV
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
DARBY
And now, let not my blood fall to the earth far from the face of Jehovah; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when they hunt a partridge on the mountains.
BLB
And now, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of YHWH; for the king of Israel has come out to seek one flea, as one pursues the partridge in the mountains.”
ÅB
Og la nå ikke mitt blod bli utøst langt borte fra Herrens åsyn, siden Israels konge har draget ut for å lete etter en loppe, slik som en jager etter en rapphøne i fjellet.
OTB
La derfor ikke mitt blod falle til jorden borte fra Herrens nærvær, for Israels konge har kommet ut for å lete etter en enkelt loppe, slik som en jakter på en rapphøne i fjellene.”
B1930
Og la nu ikke mitt blod bli utøst langt borte fra Herrens åsyn, siden Israels konge har draget ut for å lete efter en loppe, likesom en jager efter en akerhøne i fjellet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 24:14

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

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  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:29

    And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling.

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  • Matthew 26:47

    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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  • Matthew 26:55

    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

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