1 Samuel 23 · Verse 10

1 Samuel 23:10

Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
1 Samuel 23:10, King James Version

1 Samuel 23:10 in other translations

BSBAnd David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.
WEBThen David said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.
ASVThen said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
YLTAnd David saith, ‘Jehovah, God of Israel, Thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul is seeking to come in unto Keilah, to destroy the city on mine account.
DARBYThen said David, Jehovah,God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
BBEThen David said, O Lord, the God of Israel, news has been given to your servant that it is Saul's purpose to come to Keilah and send destruction on the town because of me.
WebsterThen said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

What does 1 Samuel 23:10 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:7-13

Well might David complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ was used thus basely. David applied to his great Protector for direction. No sooner was the ephod brought him than he made use of it. We have the Scriptures in our hands, let us take advice from them in doubtful cases. Say, Bring hither the Bible. David's address to God is very…

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1 Samuel 23:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּאמֶר֮vai.yo.Merand he saidH559
דָּוִד֒da.VidDavidH1732
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehO YahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
שָׁמֹ֤עַsha.Mo.a'certainly <to hear>H8085
שָׁמַע֙sha.Ma'he has heardH8085
עַבְדְּךָ֔'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
מְבַקֵּ֥שׁme.va.Kesh[is] seekingH1245
שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
לָב֣וֹאla.Vo'to comeH935
אֶל\־'el-toH413
קְעִילָ֑הke.'i.LahKeilahH7084
לְשַׁחֵ֥תle.sha.Chetto destroyH7843
לָעִ֖ירla.'Ir<to> the cityH5892
בַּעֲבוּרִֽי\׃ba.'a.vu.Ribecause of meH5668

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 23:10

  • Genesis 18:24

    Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

  • 1 Samuel 23:8

    And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

  • Romans 3:15-16

    Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways:

  • Proverbs 28:15

    As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  • 1 Samuel 22:19

    And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

  • Esther 3:6

    And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
destroy the city.
8; 22:19; Ge 18:24; Es 3:6; Pr 28:15; Ro 3:15,16

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 23:9

    And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

  • 1 Samuel 23:10

    Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

  • 1 Samuel 23:11

    Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.

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1 Samuel 23:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y dijo David: Jehová Dios de Israel, tu siervo tiene entendido que Saúl trata de venir contra Keila, á destruir la ciudad por causa mía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David dit: Éternel, Dieu d’Israël! ton serviteur a appris comme une chose certaine que Saül cherche à entrer dans Kehila, pour détruire la ville à cause de moi:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und David sprach: Jehova, Gott Israels! dein Knecht hat für gewiß gehört, daß Saul danach trachtet, nach Kehila zu kommen, um die Stadt zu verderben um meinetwillen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ait David: Domine Deus Israël, audivit famam servus tuus, quod disponat Saul venire in Ceilam, ut evertat urbem propter me: