1 SA 22:17 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Then the king commanded his messengers who were stationed beside him, “Turn around and put Yahweh’s priests to death because they’ve taken David’s side. And because they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t inform me.” But the king’s servants weren’t willing to attack Yahweh’s priests.

22:17 OSHB variant note: אזנ/ו: (x-qere) ’אָזְנִ֑/י’: lemma_241 n_1 morph_HNcfsc/Sp1cs id_09Cb1 אָזְנִ֑/י

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς παρατρέχουσι τοῖς ἐφεστηκόσι πρὸς αὐτὸν, προσαγάγετε καὶ θανατοῦτε τοὺς ἱερεῖς τοῦ Κυρίου, ὅτι ἡ χεὶρ αὐτῶν μετὰ Δαυὶδ, καὶ ὅτι ἔγνωσαν ὅτι φεύγει αὐτὸς, καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκάλυψαν τὸ ὠτίον μου· καὶ οὐκ ἐβουλήθησαν οἱ παῖδες τοῦ βασιλέως ἐπενεγκεῖν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἁπαντῆσαι εἰς τοὺς ἱερεῖς Κυρίου.
(Kai eipen ho basileus tois paratreⱪousi tois efestaʸkosi pros auton, prosagagete kai thanatoute tous hiereis tou Kuriou, hoti haʸ ⱪeir autōn meta Dawid, kai hoti egnōsan hoti feugei autos, kai ouk apekalupsan to ōtion mou; kai ouk eboulaʸthaʸsan hoi paides tou basileōs epenegkein tas ⱪeiras autōn hapantaʸsai eis tous hiereis Kuriou. )

BrTr And the king said to the footmen that attended on him, Draw nigh and slay the priests of the Lord, because their hand is with David, and because they knew that he [fn]fled, and they did not inform me. But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to fall upon the priests of the Lord.

ULT And the king said to the runners having stationed themselves beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of Yahweh, because their hand is also with David, and because they knew that he was fleeing but they did not uncover my ear.” But the servants of the king were not willing to stretch out their hand to attack the priests of Yahweh.

UST Then Saul commanded his bodyguards, who were standing around him, “These priests of Yahweh are conspiring with David against me! They knew that David was trying to run away from me, but they did not tell me! So I want you to kill them right away!” But Saul’s bodyguards refused to kill Yahweh’s priests.

BSB § Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.”
§ But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

OEB The king said to the runners who stood before him, ‘Turn about and slay the priests of the Lord, for their hand also was with David, and, although they knew that he was fleeing, they did not disclose it to me.’ But the servants of the king would not put forth their hands to strike down the priests of the Lord.

WEBBE The king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled and didn’t disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king wouldn’t put out their hand to fall on the priests of the LORD.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.

LSV And the king says to the runners, those standing by him, “Turn around, and put the priests of YHWH to death, because their hand [is] also with David, and because they have known that he is fleeing, and have not uncovered my ear”; and the servants of the king have not been willing to put forth their hand to come against the priests of YHWH.

FBV Then the king turned to his bodyguards standing there and ordered them, “Kill these priests of the Lord, because they're on David's side! They knew he was a fugitive and yet they didn't tell me!” But the king's guards refused to attack the priests of the Lord.

T4T Then he commanded his bodyguards, “Kill these priests of Yahweh, because they are allies of David, and they are conspiring with David against me! They knew that David was trying to run away from me, but they did not tell me!”
¶ But Saul’s bodyguards refused to kill Yahweh’s priests.

LEB So the king said to the runners who were stationed around him, “Turn and kill the priests of Yahweh, because _⌊they also support David_⌋[fn] and because they knew that he was fleeing and _⌊did not disclose it to me_⌋.”[fn] But the servants of the king were not willing to raise their hand to attack the priests of Yahweh.

22:17 Literally “also their hand is with David”

22:17 Literally “did not reveal it to his ear”; the Masoretic Hebrew text (Kethib) reads “his,” but the reading tradition (Qere) has “my”

BBE Then the king said to the runners who were waiting near him, Put the priests of the Lord to death; because they are on David's side, and having knowledge of his flight, did not give me word of it. But the king's servants would not put out their hands to make an attack on the Lord's priests.

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JPS And the king said unto the guard that stood about him: 'Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me.' But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

ASV And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

DRA And the king said to the messengers that stood about him: Turn, and kill the priests of the Lord, for their hand is with David, because they knew that he was fled, and they told it not to me. And the king’s servants would not put forth their hands against the priests of the Lord.

YLT And the king saith to runners, those standing by him, 'Turn round, and put to death the priests of Jehovah, because their hand also [is] with David, and because they have known that he is fleeing, and have not uncovered mine ear;' and the servants of the king have not been willing to put forth their hand to come against the priests of Jehovah.

Drby And the king said to the couriers that stood about him, Turn and put the priests of Jehovah to death; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not inform me. But the servants of the king were not willing to put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Jehovah.

RV And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

SLT And the king will say to the runners standing by him, Turn about and kill the priests of Jehovah, for their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not uncover his ear. And the king’s servants would not stretch forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

Wbstr And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

KJB-1769 ¶ And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.[fn]
(¶ And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. )

22.17 footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn]And the king said vnto the footmen that stood about him, Turne and slay the Priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with Dauid, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to mee. But the seruants of the king would not put foorth their hand to fall vpon the Priestes of the LORD.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes)

22:17 Or, guard. Heb. the runners.

Bshps And the king sayde vnto the footemen that stoode about him: Turne, and slay the priestes of the Lorde: both because their hand is with Dauid, and because they knewe when Dauid fled, and shewed it not to me. But the seruauntes of the king would not moue their hades to fal vpon the priestes of the Lorde.
(And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him: Turne, and slay the priests of the Lord: both because their hand is with David, and because they knew when David fled, and showed it not to me. But the servants of the king would not move their hands to fall upon the priests of the Lord.)

Gnva And the King sayde vnto the sergeantes that stoode about him, Turne, and slay the Priestes of the Lord, because their hand also is with Dauid, and because they knewe when he fled, and shewed it not vnto mee. But the seruantes of the King would not moue their hands to fall vpon the Priests of the Lord.
(And the King said unto the sergeantes that stood about him, Turne, and slay the Priests of the Lord, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and showed it not unto me. But the servants of the King would not move their hands to fall upon the Priests of the Lord. )

Cvdl And the kynge sayde to his fote men that stode by him: Turne you, and slaye the prestes of the LORDE, for their hande is with Dauid also. Not withstondinge the kynges seruauntes wolde not not laye their handes vpon ye prestes of the LORDE, to slaye them.
(And the king said to his foot men that stood by him: Turn you, and slay/kill the priests of the LORD, for their hand is with David also. Not withstanding the kings servants would not not lay their hands upon ye/you_all priests of the LORD, to slay/kill them.)

Wycl And the kyng seide to men able to be sent out, that stoden aboute hym, Turne ye, and sle the preestis of the Lord, for the hond of hem is with Dauid; and thei wisten that he fledde, and thei schewiden not to me. Sotheli the seruauntis of the kyng nolden holde forth her hond in to the preestis of the Lord.
(And the king said to men able to be sent out, that stood about him, Turn ye/you_all, and slay/kill the priests of the Lord, for the hand of them is with David; and they wisten that he fled, and they schewed not to me. Truly the servants of the king wouldn't hold forth her hand in to the priests of the Lord.)

Luth Und der König sprach zu seinen Trabanten, die neben ihm stunden: Wendet euch und tötet des HErr’s Priester; denn ihre Hand ist auch mit David, und da sie wußten, daß er floh, haben sie mir‘s nicht eröffnet. Aber die Knechte des Königs wollten ihre Hände nicht an die Priester des HErr’s legen, sie zu erschlagen.
(And the/of_the king spoke to/for his Trabanten, the next_to him hours: Turnt you and tötet the LORD’s priest(s); because/than their/her hand is also with David, and there they/she/them knew, that he fled, have they/she/them me not eröffnet. But the servant(s) the kings wanted their/her hands not at/to the priest(s) the LORD’s place, they/she/them to/for slain.)

ClVg Et ait rex emissariis qui circumstabant eum: Convertimini, et interficite sacerdotes Domini, nam manus eorum cum David est: scientes quod fugisset, et non indicaverunt mihi. Noluerunt autem servi regis extendere manus suas in sacerdotes Domini.
(And he_said king emissariis who circumstabant him: You_are_converted, and interficite priests Master, for/surely hands their when/with David it_is: they_will_knowes that fugisset, and not/no indicaverunt to_me. Noluerunt however slaves king extendere hands their_own in/into/on priests Master. )

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UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לָ⁠רָצִים֩

to_the,guards

The term runners refers to the king’s bodyguards. Samuel described them in [8:11](../08/11.md) when he said that a king would have men who would “run to the face of his chariot.” They would surround him when he traveled in order to protect him, although having a large entourage was also symbolic of the king’s power and authority. Alternate translation: [to his bodyguards]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

סֹ֥בּוּ וְ⁠הָמִ֣יתוּ ׀ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י גַם־יָדָ⁠ם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד וְ⁠כִ֤י יָֽדְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־בֹרֵ֣חַ ה֔וּא וְ⁠לֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־אָזְנִ֑י

turn and,kill priests_of YHWH that/for/because/then/when also/even hand_of,they with Dāvid and=because/when knew that/for/because/then/when fleeing he/it and=not they_told DOM (Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said the=king to_the,guards the,stood on/upon/above=him/it turn and,kill priests_of YHWH that/for/because/then/when also/even hand_of,they with Dāvid and=because/when knew that/for/because/then/when fleeing he/it and=not they_told DOM ear_of,me and=not willing servants_of the=king to,raise DOM hand_of,their to,attack in/on/at/with,priests_of YHWH )

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [Since their hand is also with David, and since they knew that he was fleeing but they did not uncover my ear, turn and kill the priests of Yahweh]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

סֹ֥בּוּ וְ⁠הָמִ֣יתוּ

turn and,kill

While it is possible that Saul’s bodyguards were facing him and that they would have needed to turn physically in order to kill the priests, here the word Turn has a meaning similar to that of the word “arise” elsewhere in the book. It means to take action to do something. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Go ahead and kill]

Note 4 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

גַם־יָדָ⁠ם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד & לִ⁠שְׁלֹ֣חַ & יָדָ֔⁠ם

also/even hand_of,they with Dāvid & to,raise & hand_of,their

Since Saul is referring to a group of people, it may be more natural in your language to use the plural form of hand. Alternate translation: [their hands are also with David … to stretch out their hands]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

גַם־יָדָ⁠ם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד

also/even hand_of,they with Dāvid

Saul is using one part of the priests, their hand, to mean all of them in the act of helping David. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they are also helping David]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠לֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־אָזְנִ֑י

and=not they_told DOM (Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said the=king to_the,guards the,stood on/upon/above=him/it turn and,kill priests_of YHWH that/for/because/then/when also/even hand_of,they with Dāvid and=because/when knew that/for/because/then/when fleeing he/it and=not they_told DOM ear_of,me and=not willing servants_of the=king to,raise DOM hand_of,their to,attack in/on/at/with,priests_of YHWH )

See how you translated this expression in [22:8](../22/08.md). Alternate translation: [but they did not tell me]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לִ⁠שְׁלֹ֣חַ & יָדָ֔⁠ם לִ⁠פְגֹ֖עַ

to,raise & hand_of,their to,attack

The author is using a common expression of his culture to mean attacking or violently harming someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to use violence to attack]

Parallel 1 SA 22:17

Parallel 1 SA 22:17