1 Samuel 24:8

Translations

Modern

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

Traditional

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

Literal

And David arose after thus, and he went out of the cave, and he called out to Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And Saul looked behind him, and David bowed nostrils to the earth, and bowed down.

Latin

Surrexit autem et David post eum: et egressus de spelunca, clamavit post tergum Saul, dicens: Domine mi rex. Et respexit Saul post se: et inclinans se David pronus in terram adoravit,

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English

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 25:23–24
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.
1 Samuel 20:41
When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Genesis 17:3
Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
1 Samuel 26:17
Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Peter 2:17
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

People

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

Glossary

David John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Cave: En-Gedi Citizens: Loyal: David Kings: Approached with Greatest Reverence Kings: should be Reverenced Loyalty: David Magnanimity: David to Saul Saul: King of Israel: His Life Spared by David Self-Control of David

1 Samuel 24:8

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