1 Samuel 26:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.”

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BSBPD

“Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, `Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, `My voice, my lord, O king!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 26:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 24:8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
  2. 1 Samuel 24:16When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
  3. 1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

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