1 Samuel 25:28 “Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a…”

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.

World English Bible

Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the LORD’s battles. Evil will not be found in you all your days.

American Standard Version

Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of Jehovah; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days.

Geneva Bible 1599

I pray thee, forgiue the trespasse of thine handmaide: for the Lord will make my lorde a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battels of the Lord, and none euill hath bene found in thee in all thy life.

Darby Translation

I pray thee, forgive the transgression of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a lasting house; because my lord fights the battles of Jehovah, and evil has not been found in thee all thy days.

Young's Literal Translation

'Bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy handmaid, for Jehovah doth certainly make to my lord a stedfast house; for the battles of Jehovah hath my lord fought, and evil is not found in thee [all] thy days.

Bible in Basic English

And may the sin of your servant have forgiveness: for the Lord will certainly make your family strong, because my lord is fighting in the Lord's war; and no evil will be seen in you all your days.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

2 Samuel 7:11 1 Chronicles 17:25 2 Samuel 7:16 1 Kings 9:5 1 Chronicles 17:10 1 Samuel 15:28

2 Samuel 7:11 · BSB

and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

1 Chronicles 17:25 · BSB

For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

1 Kings 9:5 · BSB

then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Chronicles 17:10 · BSB

and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.

1 Samuel 15:28 · BSB

So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

“fighteth”

1 Samuel 18:17 1 Samuel 17:47 2 Samuel 5:2 2 Chronicles 20:15 Ephesians 6:10 Ephesians 6:11

1 Samuel 18:17 · BSB

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the h…

1 Samuel 17:47 · BSB

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

2 Chronicles 20:15 · BSB

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to…

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Ephesians 6:11 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

“evil hath”

1 Samuel 24:11 1 Samuel 24:17 1 Kings 15:5 Psalm 119:1–3 Luke 23:41 Luke 23:47

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

1 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

1 Kings 15:5 · BSB

For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Psalm 119:1–3 · BSB

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Luke 23:41 · BSB

We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

Luke 23:47 · BSB

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ”

Also

1 Samuel 25:24

1 Samuel 25:24 · BSB

She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

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

In context

27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.

29And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling.

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