Verse 1

1 Samuel 26:1

World English Bible

1 The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּבֹ֤אוּ הַ/זִּפִים֙ אֶל שָׁא֔וּל הַ/גִּבְעָ֖תָ/ה לֵ/אמֹ֑ר הֲ/ל֨וֹא דָוִ֤ד מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ בְּ/גִבְעַ֣ת הַ/חֲכִילָ֔ה עַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י הַ/יְשִׁימֹֽן

English Translation

And the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before the Jeshimon?"

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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...

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... 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 Yahweh’s anointe... Focus ↗

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

11 Yahweh forbid that I should stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed; but now please take the s... Focus ↗

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

13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; 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 Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have n... Focus ↗

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

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 Yahweh ha... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore, don’t let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh; for the king o... 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! Then let one of the young men come over and get it. Focus ↗

23 Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you... Focus ↗

24 Behold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in Yahweh’s eyes, a... 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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