1 Samuel 23:20

Verse

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.

Bible in Basic English

So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

Free Bible Version

So, Your Majesty, please come whenever you want, and we'll make sure to hand him over to you.”

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

Translation for Translators

So, O king, come down there any time that you want to. It is our duty to capture him and turn him over to you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now come down, king! According to your desire, come down! Our part will be to surrender him into the king's hand.”

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

World English Bible

Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”

Young's Literal Translation

And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.'

Context

Saul Pursues David

¹⁹Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?²⁰Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

Summary

In this verse, the men of Ziph betray David to King Saul, revealing his location in the wilderness. This act of betrayal reflects the ongoing pursuit of David by Saul, who sought to kill him out of jealousy and fear. Despite the challenges and threats he faced, David continued to trust in God for protection and guidance, demonstrating his unwavering faith in the midst of adversity. This passage serves as a reminder of the faithfulness of God in preserving His chosen ones even in the face of betrayal and danger. It also highlights the importance of seeking God's wisdom and refuge in times of trouble, as David did throughout his life.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now therefore, O king, come down,.... From Gibeah to Ziph, and the wilderness of it, where David was: according to all the desires of thy soul to come down; to seize such a prey which he was greatly desirous of, and of nothing more so than of that according to Abarbinel, the sense is, that the thing was ready in whatever way he should desire it; if he chose to come down himself, and lay hold on him, they invite him to come down; but if he did not choose to come down himself, they would seize him, and bring him to him, and deliver him up into his hand, and so he would be under no necessity of going down after him: and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand; this we will take upon us to do, and save the king the trouble of coming down.

1 Samuel 23:20

Saul Pursues David

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Berean Standard Bible

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.

Bible in Basic English

So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

Free Bible Version

So, Your Majesty, please come whenever you want, and we'll make sure to hand him over to you.”

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

Translation for Translators

So, O king, come down there any time that you want to. It is our duty to capture him and turn him over to you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now come down, king! According to your desire, come down! Our part will be to surrender him into the king's hand.”

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

World English Bible

Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”

Young's Literal Translation

And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.'

1 Samuel 23:20

Verse

Context

Saul Pursues David

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Samuel 23:20

Saul Pursues David

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes