1 Samuel 26 · Verse 24

1 Samuel 26:24

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
1 Samuel 26:24, King James Version

1 Samuel 26:24 in other translations

BSBAs surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
WEBBehold, as your life was respected today in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the LORD’s eyes, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.”
ASVAnd, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
YLTand lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'
DARBYAnd behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.
BBEAnd so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.
WebsterAnd behold, as thy life was precious this day in my eyes, so let my life be precious in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

What does 1 Samuel 26:24 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:21-25

Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly. Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes against the light. Fair…

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1 Samuel 26:24 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.

וְהִנֵּ֗הve.hi.Nehand here!H2009
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
גָּדְלָ֧הga.de.Lahit was greatH1431
נַפְשְׁךָ֛naf.she.Khalife yourH5315
הַיּ֥וֹםhai.Yomthe dayH3117
הַזֶּ֖הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
בְּעֵינָ֑יbe.'ei.Naiin view myH5869
כֵּ֣ןkensoH3651
תִּגְדַּ֤לtig.Dalmay it be greatH1431
נַפְשִׁי֙naf.Shilife myH5315
בְּעֵינֵ֣יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִיve.ya.tzi.Le.niand may he deliver meH5337
מִכָּל\־mi.kolfrom everyH3605
צָרָֽה\׃\ \פtza.RahtroubleH6869

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Cross references for 1 Samuel 26:24

  • Psalms 54:7

    For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

  • Matthew 5:7

    Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:9-10

    But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  • Psalms 34:17-18

    The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Acts 14:22

    Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Genesis 48:16

    The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

  • Psalms 18:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:2

    And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

  • Psalms 18:48

    He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

  • Psalms 18:25

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
as thy life.
Ps 18:25; Mt 5:7; 7:2
let him deliver.
Ge 48:16; Ps 18:1; *title
Ps 18:48; 34:17,18; 144:2; Ac 14:22; 2Co 1:9,10
2Th 3:2; Re 7:14

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 26:23

    The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.

  • 1 Samuel 26:24

    And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

  • 1 Samuel 26:25

    Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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1 Samuel 26:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y he aquí, como tu vida ha sido estimada hoy en mis ojos, así sea mi vida estimada en los ojos de Jehová, y me libre de toda aflicción.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici, comme ton âme a été aujourd’hui précieuse à mes yeux, que de même aussi mon âme soit précieuse aux yeux de l’ Éternel, et qu’il me délivre de toute détresse!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und siehe, wie deine Seele an diesem Tage hochgeachtet gewesen ist in meinen Augen, also möge meine Seele hochgeachtet sein in den Augen Jehovas, und er möge mich erretten aus aller Bedrängnis!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et sicut magnificata est anima tua hodie in oculis meis, sic magnificetur anima mea in oculis Domini, et liberet me de omni angustia.