1 Samuel 23:17 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁷ And he said to him, “Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; Saul my father also knows this.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He said to him, Fear not; the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father knows that too.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Jonathan said to him, “Don’t be afraid! My father Saul’s hand won’t touch you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul knows this.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ "Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Fear not. For the hand of my father Saul shall not find thee: and thou shalt reign over Israel: and I shall be next to thee. Yea, and my father knoweth this.

1 Samuel 23:17 Cross References

Psalm 118:6

With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can man do to me?

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”

Isaiah 41:10

fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:14

Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 54:17

no weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says the Lord.”

Luke 12:32

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 28:16

And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!”

Romans 15:24

I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be sped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little.

Hebrews 13:6

Hence we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?”

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Therefore send and fetch him to me, for he shall surely die.”

1 Samuel 22:23

Stay with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks your life; with me you shall be in safekeeping.”

1 Samuel 24:19

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.

1 Samuel 24:20

And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

1 Samuel 24:21

Swear to me therefore by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.”

1 Samuel 24:4

And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’ ” Then David arose and stealthily cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.

1 Samuel 25:30

And when the Lord has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you prince over Israel,