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2 Samuel 1:7

5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in 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.

Compare

BSB
When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, ‘Here I am!’
KJV
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
WEB
When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’
ASV
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
DARBY
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
BLB
And he looked behind him, and he saw me and called to me, and I answered, ‘Behold.’
ÅB
Han vendte seg om, og da han så meg, ropte han på meg. Jeg svarte: Her er jeg.
OTB
Da han snudde seg og så meg, ropte han til meg, og jeg sa: ‘Her er jeg.’
B1930
Han vendte sig om, og da han så mig, ropte han på mig. Jeg svarte: Her er jeg.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 9:6

    Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

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  • Isaiah 65:1

    I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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  • 1 Samuel 22:12

    And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

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  • Judges 9:54

    Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

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  • Isaiah 6:8

    Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

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