1 Samuel 24:22 “So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and…”

1 Samuel 24:22

So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

World English Bible

David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

American Standard Version

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.

Geneva Bible 1599

Sweare now therfore vnto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seede after me, and that thou wilt not abolish my name out of my fathers house.

Darby Translation

And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.

Bible in Basic English

And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.

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Cross references

“David and”

John 2:24 Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 26:25 Matthew 10:16 Matthew 10:17

John 2:24 · BSB

But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

Proverbs 26:24 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:25 · BSB

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Matthew 10:16 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 10:17 · BSB

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

“the hold”

1 Samuel 23:29

1 Samuel 23:29 · BSB

And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

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

In context

21So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”

Read 1 Samuel 24