1 Samuel 19:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

American Standard Version (1901)

So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Bible in Basic English

So Michal let David down through the window, and he went in flight and got away.

Free Bible Version

Michal lowered David down from a window, and he ran off, managing to escape.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Translation for Translators

So she enabled David to climb out through a window, and he ran away and escaped.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Michal let David down through the window. He went and fled, and escaped.

Noah Webster Bible

So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

World English Bible

So Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped.

Young's Literal Translation

And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;

Context

Saul Tries to Kill David

¹¹Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”¹²So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

Summary

In this verse, Michal, David's wife, helps him escape from King Saul's men who were sent to kill him. She deceives the messengers by telling them that David is sick in bed. This act of loyalty and quick thinking by Michal demonstrates her love for David and her willingness to protect him from harm. It also reveals the dangerous situation David was in, as King Saul was determined to eliminate him. This event foreshadows the challenges and trials David would face as he navigates his path to becoming king.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Let David down through a window - As Saul's messengers were sent to David's house to watch him, they would naturally guard the gate, or lie in wait in that place by which David would come out. Michal, seeing this let him down to the ground through a window probably at the back part of the house; and there being neither entrance nor issue that way, the liers in wait were easily eluded.