Verse 17

1 Samuel 26:17

World English Bible, British Edition

17 Saul recognised David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּכֵּ֤ר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת ק֣וֹל דָּוִ֔ד וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר הֲ/קוֹלְ/ךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣/י דָוִ֑ד וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד קוֹלִ֖/י אֲדֹנִ֥/י הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And Saul recognized the voice of David and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

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Chapter 26 Context

1 The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, wh... Focus ↗

2 Then Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel... Focus ↗

3 Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David stayed in t... Focus ↗

4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had certainly come. Focus ↗

5 Then David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul l... Focus ↗

6 Then David answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of... Focus ↗

7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night; and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of... Focus ↗

8 Then Abishai said to David, “God (Elohim) has delivered up your enemy into your hand today. Now ther... Focus ↗

9 David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD’s anoin... Focus ↗

10 David said, “As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him; or his day shall come to die, or he shall... Focus ↗

11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed; but now please take t... Focus ↗

12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul’s head, and they went away. No man saw it, or... Focus ↗

13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain far away, a great space... Focus ↗

14 and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Don’t you answer, Abner?” Then... Focus ↗

15 David said to Abner, “Aren’t you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch... Focus ↗

16 This thing isn’t good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have... Focus ↗

17 Saul recognised David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my v...

18 He said, “Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? What evil is in my hand? Focus ↗

19 Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so that the LORD... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore, don’t let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king... Focus ↗

21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my lif... Focus ↗

22 David answered, “Behold the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and get it. Focus ↗

23 The LORD will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because the LORD delivered... Focus ↗

24 Behold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the LORD’s eyes,... Focus ↗

25 Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will both do mightily, and will surely... Focus ↗

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