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1 Samuel 23:20

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
1 Samuel 23:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.

    ASV

  • So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

    BBE

  • And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand.

    DBY

  • Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.

    WEB

  • And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours `is' to shut him up into the hand of the king.'

    YLT

  • Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

    ENG

  • Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

    WBT

  • Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

    BSB

In context

18And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

21And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

22Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.

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