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the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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1 Samuel 26:24
"Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”
Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.
Behold, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.
King James Version
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord , and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord , and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
Lexham English Bible
Look, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, may my life be great in the eyes of Yahweh, and may he rescue me from all trouble."
Look, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, may my life be great in the eyes of Yahweh, and may he rescue me from all trouble."
English Standard Version
Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord , and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord , and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
New Century Version
As I respected your life today, may the Lord also respect my life and save me from all trouble."
As I respected your life today, may the Lord also respect my life and save me from all trouble."
New English Translation
In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger."
In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger."
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore behold, just as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress."
"Therefore behold, just as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And beholde, like as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life be set by in the eyes of the Lord, that he may deliuer me out of all tribulation.
And beholde, like as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life be set by in the eyes of the Lord, that he may deliuer me out of all tribulation.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of Yahweh, and may He deliver me from all distress."
Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of Yahweh, and may He deliver me from all distress."
Contemporary English Version
I saved your life today, and I pray that the Lord will protect me and keep me safe."
I saved your life today, and I pray that the Lord will protect me and keep me safe."
Complete Jewish Bible
Look: just as I put great value on your life today, so may my life be given great value by Adonai . May he deliver me from every kind of trouble!"
Look: just as I put great value on your life today, so may my life be given great value by Adonai . May he deliver me from every kind of trouble!"
Darby Translation
And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.
And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.
Easy-to-Read Version
Today I showed you that your life is important to me. In the same way the Lord will show that my life is important to him. He will save me from every trouble."
Today I showed you that your life is important to me. In the same way the Lord will show that my life is important to him. He will save me from every trouble."
George Lamsa Translation
And, behold, as your life was highly esteemed this day in my sight, so my life shall be highly esteemed in the sight of the LORD.
And, behold, as your life was highly esteemed this day in my sight, so my life shall be highly esteemed in the sight of the LORD.
Good News Translation
Just as I have spared your life today, may the Lord do the same to me and free me from all troubles!"
Just as I have spared your life today, may the Lord do the same to me and free me from all troubles!"
Literal Translation
And behold, as your life has been highly esteemed in my eyes today, so let my soul be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah. And may He deliver me out of all distress.
And behold, as your life has been highly esteemed in my eyes today, so let my soul be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah. And may He deliver me out of all distress.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And as yi soule hath bene greatly reputed in my sighte this daye, so let ye LORDE repute my soule in his sighte, & delyuer me from all trouble.
And as yi soule hath bene greatly reputed in my sighte this daye, so let ye LORDE repute my soule in his sighte, & delyuer me from all trouble.
American Standard Version
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
Bible in Basic English
And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.
And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And behold, like as thy life was much set by this day in myne eyes: so be my lyfe set by in the eyes of the Lorde, that he deliuer me out of all tribulation.
And behold, like as thy life was much set by this day in myne eyes: so be my lyfe set by in the eyes of the Lorde, that he deliuer me out of all tribulation.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.'
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.'
King James Version (1611)
And behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life bee much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliuer me out of all tribulation.
And behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life bee much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliuer me out of all tribulation.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And, behold, as thy life has been precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and deliver me out of all affliction.
And, behold, as thy life has been precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and deliver me out of all affliction.
English Revised Version
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
Berean Standard Bible
As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble."
As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and as thi lijf is magnified to dai in myn iyen, so my lijf be magnyfied in the iyen of the Lord, and delyuere he me fro al angwisch.
and as thi lijf is magnified to dai in myn iyen, so my lijf be magnyfied in the iyen of the Lord, and delyuere he me fro al angwisch.
Young's Literal Translation
and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'
and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'
Update Bible Version
And, look, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
And, look, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, as thy life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
And behold, as thy life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
World English Bible
Behold, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.
Behold, as your life was much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.
New King James Version
And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation."
And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation."
New Living Translation
Now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles."
Now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles."
New Life Bible
Now see, as your life was of great worth in my eyes today, so may my life be of great worth in the eyes of the Lord. May He save me from all trouble."
Now see, as your life was of great worth in my eyes today, so may my life be of great worth in the eyes of the Lord. May He save me from all trouble."
New Revised Standard
As your life was precious today in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord , and may he rescue me from all tribulation."
As your life was precious today in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord , and may he rescue me from all tribulation."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lo! then, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so, let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him rescue me out of all tribulation.
Lo! then, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so, let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him rescue me out of all tribulation.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as thy life hath been much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me from all distress.
And as thy life hath been much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me from all distress.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress."
"Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress."
Contextual Overview
21Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you]." 22David answered, "Look, here is the king's spear! Now let one of the young men come over and get it. 23"The LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD handed you over to me today, but I refused to put out my hand against the LORD'S anointed. 24"Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress."25Then Saul said to David, "May you be blessed, my son David; you will both accomplish much and certainly prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as thy life: Psalms 18:25, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 7:2
let him deliver: Genesis 48:16, Psalms 18:1, *title Psalms 18:48, Psalms 34:17, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 144:2, Acts 14:22, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Revelation 7:14
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:21 - my soul 2 Samuel 22:1 - and out 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God Psalms 7:4 - I have Psalms 54:7 - For he Psalms 119:87 - but I forsook
Cross-References
Genesis 13:16
"I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
"I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."
Genesis 17:7
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Genesis 22:19
So Abraham returned to his servants, and they got up and went with him to Beersheba; and Abraham settled in Beersheba.
So Abraham returned to his servants, and they got up and went with him to Beersheba; and Abraham settled in Beersheba.
Genesis 24:12
And he said, "O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master Abraham.
And he said, "O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master Abraham.
Genesis 26:1
Now there was a famine in the land [of Canaan], besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Now there was a famine in the land [of Canaan], besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Genesis 26:2
The LORD appeared to him and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I will tell you.
The LORD appeared to him and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I will tell you.
Genesis 26:3
"Live temporarily [as a resident] in this land and I will be with you and will bless and favor you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will establish and carry out the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
"Live temporarily [as a resident] in this land and I will be with you and will bless and favor you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will establish and carry out the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
Genesis 26:4
"I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
"I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Genesis 26:13
And the man [Isaac] became great and gained more and more until he became very wealthy and extremely distinguished;
And the man [Isaac] became great and gained more and more until he became very wealthy and extremely distinguished;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes,.... Or "magnified" y; and made great account of, as being the life of the king of Israel, and the Lord's anointed, and so spared:
so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord; he does not say in the eyes of Saul, as it should have been by way of retaliation, and as it might have been expected he would have said; but he had no dependence on Saul, nor expected justice to be done him by him; but he prays that his life might be precious in the sight of Lord, and taken care of, and protected by him, as he believed it would:
and let him deliver me out of all tribulation; for as yet he did not think himself quite out of it, notwithstanding all that Saul had said, but believed the Lord would deliver him in due time; from him alone he looked for it, and on him he depended.
y גדלה "magnificata est", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus.
