1 Samuel 24:7

Modern

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Traditional

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Literal

And David restrained his servants with words, and he did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.

Latin

Et confregit David viros suos sermonibus, et non permisit eos ut consurgerent in Saul: porro Saul exsurgens de spelunca, pergebat cœpto itinere.

Hebrew

English

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 7:4
…if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:17–21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
1 Samuel 25:33
Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel