1 Samuel 24:16

1 Samuel 24:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
• New International Version (NIV)When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he wept aloud.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As soon as David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

Context of 1 Samuel 24:16

14Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea? 15May the Lord be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!” When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly. 17He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you! 18You have explained today how you have treated me well. The Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 24:16 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• had made an endכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• of speakingדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• these wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• this thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• my sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: loudH5375
• and weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 24:16

• 1 Samuel 26:17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied, “Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
• Job 6:25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?
• Proverbs 15:1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
• Proverbs 25:11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
• Acts 6:10Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
• Genesis 33:4But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 24:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16My son David? - David had called Saul his master, lord, and king. Saul accosts him here as his son, to show that he felt perfectly reconciled to him, and wished to receive him as formerly into his family.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Saul speaks as quite overcome with David's kindness. Many mourn for their sins, who do not truly repent of them; weep bitterly for them, yet continue in love and in league with them. Now God made good to David that word on which he had caused him to hope, that he would bring forth his righteousness as the light, Psa 37:6. Those who take care to keep a good conscience, may leave it to God to secure them the credit of it. Sooner or later, God…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 24:16

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In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Reward
• Flea
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings