Verse 18

1 Samuel 24:18

Free Bible Version

18 Listen, I know you definitely will be king, and your rule over the kingdom of Israel will be secure.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑/נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣/נִי הַ/טּוֹבָ֔ה וַ/אֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥י/ךָ הָ/רָעָֽה

English Translation

And he said to David, "You are righteous before me, for you have rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded you with evil."

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Chapter 24 Context

1 When Saul returned from chasing the Philistines, it was reported to him, “David is in the Desert of... Focus ↗

2 As Saul passed the sheep pens on the way, there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. David... Focus ↗

3 David's men said to him, “Today's the day the Lord promised you when he told you, ‘Listen, I'm going... Focus ↗

4 He told his men, “May the Lord prevent me from doing anything like this to my master, the Lord's ano... Focus ↗

5 He reprimanded his men and didn't allow them to attack Saul. Saul stood up and went on his way. Focus ↗

6 A little later David came out of the cave and shouted, “My master the king!” When Saul looked around... Focus ↗

7 “Why do you pay attention to people who say, ‘Watch out, David wants to harm you’?” David asked. Focus ↗

8 “Just look! You've seen with your own eyes today that the Lord handed you over to me in the cave. So... Focus ↗

9 Take a look, my father! You see this piece of your robe I'm holding. Yes, I did cut it off, but I di... Focus ↗

10 May the Lord decide between you and me as to who of us is right, and may the Lord punish you, but I... Focus ↗

11 As the old saying goes, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness,’ but I myself will never try to harm you. Focus ↗

12 Who is the king of Israel coming after? Who are you chasing? A dead dog! Just a flea! Focus ↗

13 May the Lord decide and choose between you and me. May he pay attention to my case and support it; m... Focus ↗

14 After David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that you speaking, David my son?” and he wept out... Focus ↗

15 He told David, “You are a better person than I am, because you have repaid me with good, but I have... Focus ↗

16 Today you have demonstrated how well you have treated me—for when the Lord handed me over to you, yo... Focus ↗

17 For if a man caught hold of his enemy, would he let him escape unharmed? The Lord reward you well fo... Focus ↗

18 Listen, I know you definitely will be king, and your rule over the kingdom of Israel will be secure.

19 Now swear to me by the Lord that you will not destroy my descendants who follow me, and that you wil... Focus ↗

20 So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went back home, but David and his men returne... Focus ↗

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