1 Samuel 24:8
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David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
In other translations
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
Hebrew words
וַיָּקָםvaiyakomand he aroseH6965דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732אַחֲרֵי־'acharei-afterH310כֵןkhenthusH3651וַיֵּצֵאvaiyetze'and he went outH3318[ ][ ]מֵהַמְּעָרָהmehame'arahfrom the caveH4631וַיִּקְרָאvaiyikra'and he called outH7121אַחֲרֵי־'acharei-afterH310שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559אֲדֹנִי'adoniO lord myH113הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428וַיַּבֵּטvaiyabetand he lookedH5027שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586אַחֲרָיו'acharavbehind himH310וַיִּקֹּדvaiyikodand he bowed lowH6915דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732אַפַּיִם'apayimfaceH639אַרְצָה'artzah[the] ground towardsH776וַיִּשְׁתָּחוּ׃ סvaiyishtachuand he bowed downH7812
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Related verses
- 1 Samuel 25:23-2423 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, 24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. 24 She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
- 1 Samuel 26:17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
- 1 Samuel 20:41And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
- Genesis 17:3And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
- Exodus 20:12Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- 1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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