1 Samuel 24:7 “With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them ris…”

1 Samuel 24:7

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

World English Bible

So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

American Standard Version

So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto his men, The Lord keepe mee from doing that thing vnto my master the Lords Anoynted, to lay mine hand vpon him: for he is the Anoynted of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.

Young's Literal Translation

And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way;

Bible in Basic English

So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.

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In context

6So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

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