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1 Samuel 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 31

1 And Saul spoke to his son Jonathan, and to all his servants, to cause David to die.

2 And Saul's son Jonathan delighted exceedingly in David. And Jonathan declared it to David, saying, My father Saul is seeking to kill you. And now, please be on guard in the morning, and you shall stay in the secret place, and shall hide.

3 And I, I will go out and will stand by my father's side in the field where you are. And I will speak of you to my father, and shall see what it is, and will declare it to you.

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Chapter Summary

Jonathan tells David of his father's plan to kill him. He persuades his father to reconciliation. By reason of David's good success in a new war, Saul's malicious rage breaks out again. Saul's messengers sent to take David.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּגָדָ֗י treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
אֲחֵרִ֔ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
שְׁלִשִׁ֔ים third H7992 · TWOT 2403b
בּ֤וֹר pit H953 · TWOT 194e
נַפְשׁ֨ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Jonathan Intercedes for David

Saul orders his men to kill David. Jonathan warns David to hide, speaks highly of David to Saul, and convinces Saul to swear that David will not die.

Saul Throws Another Spear

After David achieves another great victory over the Philistines, the evil spirit returns to Saul. He tries again to strike David with a spear, but Dav…

Michal Helps David Escape

Saul sends assassins to David's house. Michal lowers David out a window and puts an image in his bed covered with goat's hair to deceive Saul's messen…

Timeline

Jonathan Intercedes for David

Saul orders his men to kill David. Jonathan warns David to hide, speaks highly of David to Saul, and convinces Saul to swear that David will not die.

1 Samuel 19:1-7
Saul Throws Another Spear

After David achieves another great victory over the Philistines, the evil spirit returns to Saul. He tries again to strike David with a spear, but David slips away.

1 Samuel 19:8-10
Michal Helps David Escape

Saul sends assassins to David's house. Michal lowers David out a window and puts an image in his bed covered with goat's hair to deceive Saul's messengers.

1 Samuel 19:11-17

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