1 Samuel 26:21 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²¹ And David said in his heart: I shall gone day or other fall into the hands of Saul: is it not better for me to flee, and to be saved in the land of the Philistines, that Saul may despair of me, and cease to seek me in all the coasts of Israel? I will flee then out of his hands.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ Then said Saul, I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

Common English Bible

²¹ Then Saul said, “I have sinned! David, my son, come back! Because you considered my life precious today, I won’t harm you again. I have acted foolishly and have made a huge mistake.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And Saul said: "I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will never again do evil to you, because my life has been precious in your eyes this day. For it is apparent that I have acted senselessly, and have been ignorant of very many things."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ And Saul said: I have sinned. Return my son David, for I will no more do thee harm, because my life hath been precious in thy eyes this day: for it appeareth that I have done foolishly, and have been ignorant in very many things.

1 Samuel 26:21 Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

8 But the rest of the acts of Ochozias which he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?

2 Kings 1:14

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elias into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elias and Eliseus were going from Galgal.

Psalm 116:15

Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 49:8

5 But God will redeem my soul from the hand of hell, when he shall receive me.

Psalm 72:14

A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!

Exodus 9:27

0 But I know that neither thou, nor thy servants do yet fear the Lord God.

Numbers 22:34

9 So they went on together, and came into a city, that was in the uttermost borders of his kingdom.

Matthew 27:4

2 And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.

1 Samuel 13:13

8 And another went by the way of Beth-horon, and the third turned to the way of the border, above the valley of Seboim towards the desert.

1 Samuel 15:24

9 But the triumpher in Israel will riot spare, and will not be moved to repentance: for he is not a mail that he should repent.

1 Samuel 15:30

5 And Samuel saw Saul no more till the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul, because the Lord repented that he had made him king over Israel.

1 Samuel 18:30

And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without fault?

1 Samuel 24:17

2 And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.

1 Samuel 26:22

And David arose and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis the son of Maoch, king of Geth.

1 Samuel 26:24

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.

1 Samuel 27:4

And David wasted all the land, and left neither man nor woman alive: and took away the sheep and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned and came to Achis.