Translations
Modern
Then 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!”
Traditional
Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
Literal
And Saul sent messengers to the house of David to watch him and to kill him in the morning. And Michal his wife declared it to David, saying, “If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.”
Latin
Misit ergo Saul satellites suos in domum David, ut custodirent eum, et interficeretur mane. Quod cum annuntiasset David Michol uxor sua, dicens: Nisi salvaveris te nocte hac, cras morieris:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then 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!”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
David Jeroboam I Michal Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders
Events
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Michal: Daughter of Saul; wife of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Glossary
Covenant David Furniture Idols, Idolatry Michal Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
David: King of Israel: Saul Attempts to Kill Him Holy Spirit: Saul Jealousy: Saul, of David Michal: Rescues David from Death