1 Samuel 26:17

Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

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WEBBE

Saul recognised David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

BSB

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.

KJV

And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

ASV

And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

BBE

And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.

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וַיַּכֵּר vai·ya·ker and he recognized H5234 שָׁאוּל sha·'ul Saul H7586 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 קוֹל kol [the] voice of H6963 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 הֲקוֹלְךָ ha·kol·cha ¿ voice your H6963 זֶה zeh [is] this H2088 בְּנִי be·ni O son my H1121 דָוִד da·vid David H1732 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 קוֹלִי ko·li voice my H6963 אֲדֹנִי 'a·do·ni O lord my H113 הַמֶּלֶךְ ha·me·lekh the king H4428

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–20

David reasoned seriously and affectionately with Saul. Those who forbid our attendance on God's ordinances, do what they can to estrange us from God, and to make us heathens. We are to reckon that which exposes us to sin the greatest injury that can be done us. If the Lord stirred thee up against me, either in displeasure to me, taking this way to punish me for my sins against him, or in displeasure to thee, if it be the effect of that evil spirit from the Lord which troubles thee; let Him accept an offering from us both. Let us join in seeking peace, and to be reconciled with God by sacrifice.

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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.