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1 Samuel 26:24–25

24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. 25 Then Saul said to David, eBlessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still fprevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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1 Samuel 26:24–25 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble.”

25 Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph.”

So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.” 25 Then Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 Now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles.”

25 And Saul said to David, “Blessings on you, my son David. You will do many heroic deeds, and you will surely succeed.” Then David went away, and Saul returned home.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

24 And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”

25 Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, my son David! You shall both do great things and also still prevail.”

So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 As I respected your life today, may the Lord also respect my life and save me from all trouble.”

25 Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will do great things and succeed.”

So David went on his way, and Saul went back home.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress. 25 And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do great things, and shalt certainly prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 As I placed great value on your life today, may the Lord place great value on my life and rescue me from all trouble.” 

25 Then Saul said, “Blessed are you, my servant David. You will accomplish many things and certainly will succeed.” 

So David went his way, while Saul returned home. 

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”

25 Saul said to him, “You are blessed, my son David. You will certainly do great things and will also prevail.” Then David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 As your life was precious today in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he rescue me from all tribulation.” 25 Then Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 Look, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, may my life be great in the eyes of Yahweh, and may he rescue me from all trouble.” 25 Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will not only do many things, but also will always succeed!” Then David went on his way and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 Today I thought your life had great value. In the same way, may the Lord think of my life as having great value. May he save me from all trouble.”

25 Then Saul said to David, “My son David, may the Lord bless you. You will do great things. You will also have great success.”

So David went on his way. And Saul returned home.

1 Samuel 26:24–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

24 “Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the Lord, and may He deliver me from all distress.”

25 Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.


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