1 Samuel 23:17
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
1 Samuel 23:17 in other translations
| BSB | saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.” |
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| WEB | He said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.” |
| ASV | And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. |
| YLT | and saith unto him, ‘Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father doth not find thee, and thou dost reign over Israel, and I am to thee for second, and also so knoweth Saul my father.' |
| DARBY | And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knows. |
| BBE | And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this. |
| Webster | And he said to him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou wilt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. |
What does 1 Samuel 23:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 23:16-17
16-17. Jonathan went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God--by the recollection of their mutual covenant. What a victory over natural feelings and lower considerations must the faith of Jonathan have won, before he could seek such an interview and give utterance to such sentiments! To talk with calm and assured confidence of himself and family being superseded by the man who was his friend by the…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:14-18
David made no attempt against Saul; he kept God's way, waited God's time, and was content to secure himself in woods and wildernesses. Let it make us think the worse of this world, which often gives such bad treatment to its best men: let it make us long for that kingdom where goodness shall for ever be in glory, and holiness in honour. We find Jonathan comforting David. As a pious friend, he directed him to God…
1 Samuel 23:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 23:17
- 1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
- 1 Samuel 24:20
And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
- Job 5:11-15
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. …
- Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
- Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
- Acts 28:16
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
- Psalms 46:1-2
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
- Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Romans 15:24
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
- Acts 5:39
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Isaiah 41:14
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
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Context
- 1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- 1 Samuel 23:17
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
- 1 Samuel 23:18
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
1 Samuel 23:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y díjole: No temas, que no te hallará la mano de Saúl mi padre, y tú reinarás sobre Israel, y yo seré segundo después de ti; y aun Saúl mi padre así lo sabe. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il lui dit: Ne crains pas, car la main de Saül, mon père, ne te trouvera pas; et tu régneras sur Israël, et moi, je serai le second après toi; et Saül, mon père, le sait aussi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu ihm: Fürchte dich nicht! denn die Hand meines Vaters Saul wird dich nicht finden; und du wirst König werden über Israel, und ich werde der zweite nach dir sein; und auch mein Vater Saul weiß es so. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ne timeas: neque enim inveniet te manus Saul patris mei, et tu regnabis super Israël, et ego ero tibi secundus: sed et Saul pater meus scit hoc. |