1 Samuel 26:25

23 May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

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
Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.
KJV
Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
WEB
Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will both do mightily, and will surely prevail.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
ASV
Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
DARBY
And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do [great things], and shalt certainly prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
BLB
And Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David; also you will accomplish great things, and you will surely prevail.” And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
ÅB
Da sa Saul til David: Velsignet være du, min sønn David! Alt det du tar deg fore, skal du og kunne fullføre. Så gikk David sin vei, og Saul dro hjem igjen.
OTB
Da sa Saul til David, “Velsignet er du, min sønn David; du vil både utrette mye og vil sikkert seire.” Så gikk David sin vei, og Saul vendte tilbake til sitt sted.
B1930
Da sa Saul til David: Velsignet være du, min sønn David! Alt det du tar dig fore, skal du og kunne fullføre. Så gikk David sin vei, og Saul drog hjem igjen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 24:9–10

    He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”

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  • Proverbs 26:25

    When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

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  • Isaiah 54:17

    No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

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  • Romans 8:37

    No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:19

    When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

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  • Genesis 32:28

    Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

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  • Hosea 12:4

    Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there —

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  • 1 Samuel 24:22

    So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

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