1 Samuel 23:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.”

1 Samuel 23:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.””

1 Samuel 23:17 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.”

1 Samuel 23:17 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and saith unto him, `Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father doth not find thee, and thou dost reign over Israel, and I am to thee for second, and also so knoweth Saul my father.'”

1 Samuel 23:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knows.”

1 Samuel 23:17 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And said vnto him, Feare not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not finde thee, and thou shalt be King ouer Israel, and I shalbe next vnto thee: and also Saul my father knoweth it.”

1 Samuel 23:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:17 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

15 Vendo, pois, Davi que Saul havia saído em busca de sua alma, estava-se ele no bosque no deserto de Zife.

16 Então se levantou Jônatas filho de Saul, e veio a Davi no bosque, e confortou sua mão em Deus.

17 E disse-lhe: Não temas, porque a mão de meu pai Saul não te achará, e tu reinarás sobre Israel, e eu serei segundo depois de ti; e ainda Saul meu pai assim o sabe.

18 E entre ambos fizeram aliança diante do SENHOR: e Davi se ficou no bosque, e Jônatas se voltou à sua casa.

19 E subiram os de Zife a dizer a Saul em Gibeá: Não está Davi escondido em nossa terra nas penhas do bosque, no morro de Haquilá que está à direita do deserto?

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:17 Mean?

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