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Berean Standard Bible

“With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.”

1 Samuel 24:7

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Saul has come into a cave where David and his men are hiding. David's men say God has delivered his enemy into his hand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

World English Bible (WEB)

So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

King James Version (KJV)

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo á los suyos: Jehová me guarde de hacer tal cosa contra mi señor, el ungido de Jehová, que yo extienda mi mano contra él; porque es el ungido de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estas palabras de David persuadieron a sus hombres de no dar muerte a Saúl. Cuando Saúl salió de la cueva para seguir su camino,

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