1Sa 19 | ABEn | STEP | And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, to put David to death.

‏ 1 Samuel 19

CHAPTER 19 Saul Seeks David's Life

1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, to put David to death. 2 And Jonathan the son of Saul took to David exceedingly. And Jonathan reported to David, saying, Saul my father seeks to put you to death; and now be on guard tomorrow morning, and hide and stay in secret! 3 And I will come forth and stand next to my father in the field of which ever you should be there. And I will speak concerning you to my father, and I will see whatever might be, and I will report it to you. 4 And Jonathan spoke concerning David good things to Saul his father, and said to him, [⁴not ¹Let ⁵sin ²the ³king] against his servant David! for he sinned not against you, and his works [²proper ¹are exceedingly]. 5 And he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine. And the lord executed [²deliverance ¹a great]. And all Israel beheld and rejoiced. And why do you sin against [²blood ¹innocent] to put to death David without charge? 6 And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore by an oath, saying, As the lord lives shall he die, no. 7 And Jonathan called David, and reported to him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was before him as he was yesterday and the third day before. 8 And [³proceeded ¹the ²war] to take place, and David grew strong and waged war against the Philistines; and he struck them [³beating ²great ¹an exceedingly]; and they fled from his face. 9 And [⁴came ²spirit ³of the lord ¹a ferocious] upon Saul from the lord, and he was in his house sitting, and a spear was in his hand. And David strummed with his hands. 10 And Saul sought to strike [²with ³a wooden spear ¹David]. And David departed from the face of Saul, and he struck with the spear into the wall. And David withdrew and was delivered in that night. 11 And Saul sent messengers to the house of David to guard him, so as to put him to death in the morning. And it was reported to David by Michal his wife, saying, If you shall not preserve your life this night, tomorrow you shall be put to death. 12 And Michal let down David through the window. And he went forth, and fled, and escaped. 13 And Michal took the statues, and put them upon the bed; and a round pillow of hair of goats she put by his head, and covered them with a cloak. 14 And Saul sent messengers to take David. And she spoke of him to be unwell.

David Flees to Samuel at Ramah

15 And Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, Lead him upon the bed to me to put him to death. 16 And [³come ¹the ²messengers], and behold, the statues upon the bed, and round pillow of hair of the goats by his head. 17 And Saul said to Michal, Why thus did you mislead me, and send out my enemy, and he came through safe? And Michal said to Saul, He said to me, Send me! for if not I shall put you to death. 18 And David fled, and was delivered, and comes to Samuel in Ramah. And he reports to him all as much as [²did ³to him ¹Saul]. And [⁴went ¹Samuel ²and ³David] and stayed in Naioth in Ramah. 19 And it was reported to Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Naioth in Ramah. 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David. And coming they saw the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel stood ordained over them. And [³became ⁴upon ⁵the ⁶messengers ⁷of Saul ¹spirit ²of God], and they prophesied, even they. 21 And it was reported to Saul, and he sent [²messengers ¹other], and they prophesied, even they. And Saul proceeded to send messengers a third time, and they prophesied -- even they. 22 And [²was enraged ³in anger ¹Saul], and went even himself unto Ramah. And he comes unto well of the threshing-floor of the one in Sechu. And he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And they said, Behold, in Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went from there into Naioth in Ramah. And there came upon him spirit of God. And he went going, and prophesied unto his coming unto Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he took off his clothes, and he prophesied before Samuel. And he fell naked [²entire ³day ¹that], and [²entire ³night ¹that]. Because of this they said, Is also Saul among the prophets?