1 Samuel 23:12 “So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men i…”

1 Samuel 23:12

So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.

World English Bible

Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” The LORD said, “They will deliver you up.”

American Standard Version

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said Dauid, Will the lords of Keilah deliuer me vp, and the men that are with me, into the hand of Saul? And the Lord sayde, They will deliuer thee vp.

Darby Translation

And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver [thee] up.

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith, 'Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up, and my men, into the hand of Saul?' And Jehovah saith, 'They shut [thee] up.'

Bible in Basic English

Then David said, Will the men of Keilah give me and my men up to Saul? and the Lord said, They will give you up.

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Cross references

“deliver”

Psalm 31:8

Psalm 31:8 · BSB

You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.

“They will”

Psalm 62:1 1 Samuel 23:7 Psalm 118:8 Isaiah 29:15 Hebrews 4:13 Ecclesiastes 9:14

Psalm 62:1 · BSB

In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

1 Samuel 23:7 · BSB

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”

Psalm 118:8 · BSB

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

Isaiah 29:15 · BSB

Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Ecclesiastes 9:14 · BSB

There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

Also

1 Samuel 23:20

1 Samuel 23:20 · BSB

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.

13Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.

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