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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
1 Samuel 26:17
By now, Saul had recognized David's voice and said, "Is that you, my son David?" David said, "Yes, it's me, O King, my master. Why are you after me, hunting me down? What have I done? What crime have I committed? Oh, my master, my king, listen to this from your servant: If God has stirred you up against me, then I gladly offer my life as a sacrifice. But if it's men who have done it, let them be banished from God 's presence! They've expelled me from my rightful place in God 's heritage, sneering, ‘Out of here! Go get a job with some other god!' But you're not getting rid of me that easily; you'll not separate me from God in life or death. The absurdity! The king of Israel obsessed with a single flea! Hunting me down—a mere partridge—out in the hills!"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?”
Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?”
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Sha'ul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
King James Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
English Standard Version
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
New Century Version
Saul knew David's voice. He said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David answered, "Yes, it is, my master and king."
Saul knew David's voice. He said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David answered, "Yes, it is, my master and king."
New English Translation
When Saul recognized David's voice, he said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "Yes, it's my voice, my lord the king."
When Saul recognized David's voice, he said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "Yes, it's my voice, my lord the king."
Amplified Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king!"
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king!"
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul knewe Dauids voyce, and sayde, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde, It is my voyce, my lorde O King.
And Saul knewe Dauids voyce, and sayde, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde, It is my voyce, my lorde O King.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Contemporary English Version
Saul could tell it was David's voice, and he called out, "David, my son! Is that you?" "Yes it is, Your Majesty.
Saul could tell it was David's voice, and he called out, "David, my son! Is that you?" "Yes it is, Your Majesty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord king!"
Sha'ul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord king!"
Darby Translation
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul knew David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David answered, "Yes, it is my voice, my lord the king.
Saul knew David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David answered, "Yes, it is my voice, my lord the king.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul heard Davids voice, and said to him, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul heard Davids voice, and said to him, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Good News Translation
Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "David, is that you, my son?" "Yes, Your Majesty," David answered.
Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "David, is that you, my son?" "Yes, Your Majesty," David answered.
Literal Translation
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord, O king!
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord, O king!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then knewe Saul the voyce of Dauid, and saide: Is not that thy voyce my sonne Dauid? Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde the kynge.
Then knewe Saul the voyce of Dauid, and saide: Is not that thy voyce my sonne Dauid? Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde the kynge.
American Standard Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.
And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul knew Dauids voyce, and sayd: Is this thy voyce my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde, O king.
And Saul knew Dauids voyce, and sayd: Is this thy voyce my sonne Dauid? And Dauid sayde: It is my voyce my lorde, O king.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul knew David's voice, and said: 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' And David said: 'It is my voice, my lord, O king.'
And Saul knew David's voice, and said: 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' And David said: 'It is my voice, my lord, O king.'
King James Version (1611)
And Saul knew Dauids voyce, and said, Is this thy voice, my sonne Dauid? And Dauid saide, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew Dauids voyce, and said, Is this thy voice, my sonne Dauid? And Dauid saide, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, Is this thy voice, son David? and David said, I am thy servant, my lord, O king.
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, Is this thy voice, son David? and David said, I am thy servant, my lord, O king.
English Revised Version
And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" "It is my voice, my lord and king," David said.
Then Saul recognized David's voice and asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" "It is my voice, my lord and king," David said.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Saul knew the vois of Dauid, and seide, Whether this vois is thin, my sone Dauid? And Dauid seide, My lord the kyng, it is my vois.
Forsothe Saul knew the vois of Dauid, and seide, Whether this vois is thin, my sone Dauid? And Dauid seide, My lord the kyng, it is my vois.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, `My voice, my lord, O king!'
And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, `My voice, my lord, O king!'
Update Bible Version
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? and David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king.
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? and David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king.
World English Bible
Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
New King James Version
Then Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Then Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
New Living Translation
Saul recognized David's voice and called out, "Is that you, my son David?" And David replied, "Yes, my lord the king.
Saul recognized David's voice and called out, "Is that you, my son David?" And David replied, "Yes, my lord the king.
New Life Bible
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king.
Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king.
New Revised Standard
Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul knew the voice of David, and said - Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!
And Saul knew the voice of David, and said - Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul knew David’s voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.
And Saul knew David’s voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.
Revised Standard Version
Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king."
Contextual Overview
13Then David went across to the opposite hill and stood far away on the top of the mountain. With this safe distance between them, he shouted across to the army and Abner son of Ner, "Hey, Abner! How long do I have to wait for you to wake up and answer me?" Abner said, "Who's calling?" 15"Aren't you in charge there?" said David. "Why aren't you minding the store? Why weren't you standing guard over your master the king, when a soldier came to kill the king your master? Bad form! As God lives, your life should be forfeit, you and the entire bodyguard. Look what I have—the king's spear and water jug that were right beside his head!" 17By now, Saul had recognized David's voice and said, "Is that you, my son David?" David said, "Yes, it's me, O King, my master. Why are you after me, hunting me down? What have I done? What crime have I committed? Oh, my master, my king, listen to this from your servant: If God has stirred you up against me, then I gladly offer my life as a sacrifice. But if it's men who have done it, let them be banished from God 's presence! They've expelled me from my rightful place in God 's heritage, sneering, ‘Out of here! Go get a job with some other god!' But you're not getting rid of me that easily; you'll not separate me from God in life or death. The absurdity! The king of Israel obsessed with a single flea! Hunting me down—a mere partridge—out in the hills!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Is this thy: 1 Samuel 24:8, 1 Samuel 24:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:4 - my lord Genesis 42:10 - General 2 Kings 8:5 - My lord
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul knew David's voice,.... Though Abner at first did not, as appears by his words, but Saul did, by being this time thoroughly awake through the discourse that passed between David and Abner:
and said, [is] this thy voice, my son David? the same question he put before, when he followed him out of the cave, :-:
and David said, [it is] my voice, my lord, O king; he not only owns him to be king, whom he sought not to depose, but his own liege lord and sovereign, whose commands he was ready to obey.
