1 Samuel 23:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Samuel 23:12 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David saith, `Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up, and my men, into the hand of Saul?' And Jehovah saith, `They shut <FI>thee<Fi> up.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:12 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:7When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
- 1 Samuel 23:20Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
- Psalms 31:8You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.
- Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
- Psalms 143:8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
- Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
- Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
- Jeremiah 11:18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.
- Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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