1 Samuel 24:4 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁴ And said to Saul: Why dost thou hear the words of men that say David seeketh thy hurt?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ David's men said to him, Behold the day of which the Lord said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hands and you shall do to him as seems good to you. Then David arose [in the darkness] and stealthily cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

Common English Bible

⁴ David’s soldiers said to him, “This is the day the LORD spoke of when he promised you, ‘I will hand your enemy over to you, and you can do to him whatever you think best.’” So David snuck up and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And he arrived at the sheepfolds, which presented themselves along the way. And a cave was in that place, which Saul entered, so that he might ease his bowels. But David and his men were hiding in the interior part of the cave.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And he came to the sheepcotes, which were in his way. And there was a cave, into which Saul went, to ease nature. Now David and his men lay hid in the inner part of the cave.

1 Samuel 24:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 4:8

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh.

Job 31:31

6 That I may carry it on my shoulder, and put it about me as a crown?

Psalm 142:1

Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.

Psalm 57:1

Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.

Exodus 21:13

6 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.

1 Samuel 22:1

And Saul heard that David was seen, and the men that were with him. Now whilst Saul abode in Gabaa, and was in the wood, which is by Rama, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him,

1 Samuel 23:17

2 Go therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there: for he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him.

1 Samuel 23:7

2 And David said: Will the men of Ceila deliver me, and my men, into the hands of Saul? And the Lord said: They will deliver thee up.

1 Samuel 24:10

5 Be the Lord judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and judge my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

1 Samuel 24:18

And Samuel died, and all Israel was gathered together, and they mourned for him, and buried him in his house in Ramatha. And David rose and went down into the wilderness of Pharan.

1 Samuel 26:23

And David dwelt with Achis at Geth, he and his men: every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel.