1 Samuel 23:10

Then David said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

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WEBBE

Then David said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.

BSB

And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.

KJV

Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

ASV

Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

BBE

Then David said, O Lord, the God of Israel, news has been given to your servant that it is Saul's purpose to come to Keilah and send destruction on the town because of me.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 יְהוָה yah·weh O Yahweh H3068 אֱלֹהֵי 'e·lo·hei [the] God of H430 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 שָׁמֹעַ sha·mo·a' certainly (to hear) H8085 שָׁמַע sha·ma' he has heard H8085 עַבְדְּךָ 'av·de·kha servant your H5650 כִּי־ ki- that H3588 מְבַקֵּשׁ me·va·kesh [is] seeking H1245 שָׁאוּל sha·'ul Saul H7586 לָבוֹא la·vo' to come H935 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 קְעִילָה ke·'i·lah Keilah H7084 לְשַׁחֵת le·sha·chet to destroy H7843 לָעִיר la·'ir (to) the city H5892 בַּעֲבוּרִי ba·'a·vu·ri because of me H5668

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 7–13

Well might David complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ was used thus basely. David applied to his great Protector for direction. No sooner was the ephod brought him than he made use of it. We have the Scriptures in our hands, let us take advice from them in doubtful cases. Say, Bring hither the Bible. David's address to God is very solemn, also very particular. God allows us to be so in our addresses to him; Lord, direct me in this matter, about which I am now at a loss. God knows not only what will be, but what would be, if it were not hindered; therefore he knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to render to every man according to his works.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.