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1 Samuel 19:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 19:16-18
New International Version
16 But when the men entered, there was the idol in the bed, and at the head was some goats’ hair.
17 Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this and send my enemy away so that he escaped?”
Michal told him, “He said to me, ‘Let me get away. Why should I kill you?’”
18 When David had fled and made his escape, he went to Samuel at Ramah(A) and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.
1 Samuel 19:16-18
New King James Version
1 Samuel 19:16-18
New King James Version
16 And when the messengers had come in, there was the image in the bed, with a cover of goats’ hair for his head. 17 Then Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me like this, and sent my enemy away, so that he has escaped?”
And Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go! (A)Why should I kill you?’ ”
18 So David fled and escaped, and went to (B)Samuel at (C)Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth.
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1 Samuel 19:16-18
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 19:16-18
English Standard Version
16 And when the messengers came in, behold, (A)the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head. 17 Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me thus and let my enemy go, so that he has escaped?” And Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go. (B)Why should I kill you?’”
18 Now David fled and escaped, and he came to Samuel at (C)Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and lived at Naioth.
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