1 Samuel 23:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul told them: You've done me a big favour, and I pray that the LORD will bless you.

Cross References

Genesis 20:13

When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, “If you really love me, you will tell everyone that I am your brother.”

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to tell them: The LORD bless you! You were kind enough to bury Saul your ruler,

Psalm 10:3

The wicked boast about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.

Isaiah 66:5

If you tremble when the LORD speaks, listen to what he says: “Some of your own people hate and reject you because of me. They make fun and say, ‘Let the LORD show his power! Let us see him make you truly happy.’ But those who say these things will be terribly ashamed.”

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Judges 17:2

One day he told his mother, “Do you remember those eleven hundred pieces of silver that were stolen from you? I was there when you put a curse on whoever stole them. Well, I'm the one who did it.” His mother answered, “I pray that the LORD will bless you, my son.”

1 Samuel 15:13

Samuel finally caught up with Saul, and Saul told him, “I hope the LORD will bless you! I have done what the LORD told me.”

1 Samuel 22:8

But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me.

1 Samuel 23:22

Now please do just a little more for me. Find out exactly where David is, as well as where he goes, and who has seen him there. I've been told that he's very cunning.