1 Samuel 23:21 ““May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had comp…”

1 Samuel 23:21

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

World English Bible

Saul said, “You are blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

American Standard Version

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Saul said, Be ye blessed of the Lord: for ye haue had compassion on mee.

Darby Translation

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have compassion upon me.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul saith, 'Blessed [are] ye of Jehovah, for ye have pity on me;

Bible in Basic English

And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me.

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Cross references

“And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.”

1 Samuel 22:8 Judges 17:2 Psalm 10:3 Isaiah 66:5 Micah 3:11

1 Samuel 22:8 · BSB

Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my…

Judges 17:2 · BSB

said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LOR…

Psalm 10:3 · BSB

For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Isaiah 66:5 · BSB

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

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

In context

20Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

22Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.

Read 1 Samuel 23