1 Samuel 26:24 “As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life a…”

1 Samuel 26:24

As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

World English Bible

Behold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the LORD’s eyes, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.”

American Standard Version

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, like as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes: so let my life be set by in the eyes of the Lord, that he may deliuer me out of all tribulation.

Darby Translation

And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'

Bible in Basic English

And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.

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Cross references

“as thy life”

Matthew 5:7 Psalm 18:25 Matthew 7:2

Matthew 5:7 · BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Psalm 18:25 · BSB

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Matthew 7:2 · BSB

For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

“let him deliver”

Genesis 48:16 Psalm 18:1 Psalm 18:48 Psalm 144:2 Acts 14:22 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Psalm 18:1 · BSB

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 18:48 · BSB

who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Psalm 144:2 · BSB

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

2 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

Also

Psalm 54:7

Psalm 54:7 · BSB

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

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

In context

23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

25Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

Read 1 Samuel 26