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New Living Translation
2 Samuel 1:7
When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?' I asked him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, so I answered: I’m at your service.
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, so I answered: I’m at your service.
Hebrew Names Version
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
King James Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Lexham English Bible
When he turned around and saw me, he called to me, and I said, ‘Here I am.'
When he turned around and saw me, he called to me, and I said, ‘Here I am.'
English Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.'
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.'
New Century Version
When he looked back and saw me, he called to me. I answered him, ‘Here I am!'
When he looked back and saw me, he called to me. I answered him, ‘Here I am!'
New English Translation
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, ‘Here I am!'
When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, ‘Here I am!'
Amplified Bible
"When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
"When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
New American Standard Bible
"When he looked behind himself, he saw me, and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
"When he looked behind himself, he saw me, and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he looked backe, he saw me, and called me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked backe, he saw me, and called me. And I answered, Here am I.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he turned to look behind him, and he saw me and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.'
Then he turned to look behind him, and he saw me and called to me. And I said, ‘Here I am.'
Contemporary English Version
When he turned around and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.
When he turned around and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.
Complete Jewish Bible
He looked behind him, saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.'
He looked behind him, saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.'
Darby Translation
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him.
Saul looked back and saw me. He called to me and I answered him.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, Here am I.
Good News Translation
Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!'
Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!'
Literal Translation
And he turned behind him and he saw me and called to me. And I said, Behold me.
And he turned behind him and he saw me and called to me. And I said, Behold me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and he turned him aboute, and sawe me, and called me. And I sayde: Here, am I.
and he turned him aboute, and sawe me, and called me. And I sayde: Here, am I.
American Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Bible in Basic English
And looking back, he saw me and gave a cry to me. And answering him I said, Here am I.
And looking back, he saw me and gave a cry to me. And answering him I said, Here am I.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he loked backe, he sawe me, and called me. And I aunswered: here am I.
And when he loked backe, he sawe me, and called me. And I aunswered: here am I.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered: Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered: Here am I.
King James Version (1611)
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called vnto mee: and I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called vnto mee: and I answered, Here am I.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I.
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I.
English Revised Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
Berean Standard Bible
When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, 'Here I am!'
When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, 'Here I am!'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he turnede bihynde his bak, `and siy me, and clepide. To whom whanne Y hadde answeride, Y am present; he seide to me, Who art thou?
and he turnede bihynde his bak, `and siy me, and clepide. To whom whanne Y hadde answeride, Y am present; he seide to me, Who art thou?
Young's Literal Translation
and he turneth behind him, and seeth me, and calleth unto me, and I say, Here [am] I.
and he turneth behind him, and seeth me, and calleth unto me, and I say, Here [am] I.
Update Bible Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here [am] I.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here [am] I.
World English Bible
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.
New King James Version
Now when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, "Here I am.'
Now when he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I answered, "Here I am.'
New Life Bible
When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'
When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'
New Revised Standard
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.'
When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here sir.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
so he turned behind him, and saw me, - and cried out unto me, and I said, Behold me!
so he turned behind him, and saw me, - and cried out unto me, and I said, Behold me!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, Here am I.
And looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, Here am I.
Revised Standard Version
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, 'Here I am.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'
Contextual Overview
1 After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day a man arrived from Saul's army camp. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head to show that he was in mourning. He fell to the ground before David in deep respect. 3 "Where have you come from?" David asked. "I escaped from the Israelite camp," the man replied. 4 "What happened?" David demanded. "Tell me how the battle went." The man replied, "Our entire army fled from the battle. Many of the men are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead." 5 "How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?" David demanded of the young man. 6 The man answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear with the enemy chariots and charioteers closing in on him. 7 When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?' I asked him. 8 "He responded, ‘Who are you?' "‘I am an Amalekite,' I told him. 9 "Then he begged me, ‘Come over here and put me out of my misery, for I am in terrible pain and want to die.' 10 "So I killed him," the Amalekite told David, "for I knew he couldn't live. Then I took his crown and his armband, and I have brought them here to you, my lord."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Here am I: Heb. Behold me, 2 Samuel 9:6, Judges 9:54, 1 Samuel 22:12, Isaiah 6:8, *marg. Isaiah 65:1
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God called the space "sky." And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
God called the space "sky." And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear." And that is what happened.
Then God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came." And that is what happened.
Then God said, "Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:15
Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth." And that is what happened.
Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals." And that is what happened.
Then God said, "Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."
Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.
Then God said, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.
Job 26:8
He wraps the rain in his thick clouds, and the clouds don't burst with the weight.
He wraps the rain in his thick clouds, and the clouds don't burst with the weight.
Psalms 104:10
You make springs pour water into the ravines, so streams gush down from the mountains.
You make springs pour water into the ravines, so streams gush down from the mountains.
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he looked behind him,.... To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him:
he saw me, and called unto me; by which it should rather seem that he belonged to the Philistines than to the Israelites, and as his being an Amalekite shows; for such an one would hardly be admitted among the latter, though it is most likely he was with neither, but happened to come that way just at that time:
and I answered, here [am] I; ready to hear what thou hast to say, and do thy pleasure.
