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Verse 19

1 Samuel 19:14

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Berean Standard Bible

When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

Bible in Basic English

And when Saul sent men to take David, she said, He is ill.

Free Bible Version

When Saul sent the messengers to arrest David, Michal told them, “He's sick.”

King James (Authorized) Version

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

Translation for Translators

When the messengers came to the house the next morning, she told them that David was sick and could not get out of bed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

World English Bible

When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and she saith, 'He [is] sick.'

Context

Saul Tries to Kill David

¹³Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.¹⁴When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”

Summary

This verse depicts a tense situation where Saul, the king of Israel, sends messengers to capture David at his home. However, David's wife, Michal, helps him escape by lowering him out of a window, deceiving the messengers by placing an idol in the bed to make it appear as if David was still there. This event highlights the loyalty and quick thinking of Michal in protecting David from harm, as well as the escalating conflict between Saul and David. It also showcases the lengths to which people were willing to go to ensure the safety of those they cared about during times of danger and political turmoil.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when Saul sent messengers to take David,.... Either the same who in the morning inquired for David, or those staying longer than Saul expected, and fearing they were negligent or corrupted, he sent others: to whom she said, he is sick; and in bed, and cannot be spoke with; this lie she told through her affection to David, and to preserve his life; and this stratagem she devised to gain time, that while she was amusing the messengers with this tale of hers, before they could discover the truth of the matter David would be out of their reach; whereas, had she denied his being at home, or signified that he had made his escape, they would have immediately pursued after him, and he would have been in danger of being taken by them.

1 Samuel 19:14

Saul Tries to Kill David

¹³Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.¹⁴When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”

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Berean Standard Bible

When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

Bible in Basic English

And when Saul sent men to take David, she said, He is ill.

Free Bible Version

When Saul sent the messengers to arrest David, Michal told them, “He's sick.”

King James (Authorized) Version

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

Translation for Translators

When the messengers came to the house the next morning, she told them that David was sick and could not get out of bed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.

World English Bible

When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and she saith, 'He [is] sick.'