Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So David took the spear and the water jar from right beside Saul's head, and he and Abishai left. No one saw it or knew what had happened or even woke up--they were all sound asleep, because the LORD had sent a heavy sleep on them all. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. So David 1 Samuel 26:7 So David and Abisai came to the people by night, and found Saul lying and sleeping in the tent, and his spear fixed in the ground at his head: and Abner and the people sleeping round about him. 1 Samuel 24:4 And the servants of David said to him: Behold the day, of which the Lord said to thee: I will deliver thy enemy unto thee, that thou mayst do to him as it shall seem good in thy eyes. Then David arose, and secretly cut off the hem of Saul's robe. a deep sleep Genesis 2:21 Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it. Genesis 15:12 And when the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a great and darksome horror seized upon him. Esther 6:1 That night the king passed without sleep, and he commanded the histories and chronicles of former times to be brought him. And when they were reading them before him, Isaiah 29:10 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions. Context David Again Spares Saul…11The Lord be merciful unto me, and keep me that I never put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go. 12So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. Cross References Genesis 2:21 Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it. Genesis 15:12 And when the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a great and darksome horror seized upon him. 1 Samuel 26:13 And when David was gone over to the other side, and stood on the top of the hill afar off, and a good space was between them, Isaiah 29:10 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions. Jump to Previous Asleep Awake Awaked Bolster Cruse David Deep Departed Head Jar Saul's Sleep Spear WaterJump to Next Asleep Awake Awaked Bolster Cruse David Deep Departed Head Jar Saul's Sleep Spear WaterLinks 1 Samuel 26:12 NIV1 Samuel 26:12 NLT 1 Samuel 26:12 ESV 1 Samuel 26:12 NASB 1 Samuel 26:12 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 26:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 26:12 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 26:12 French Bible 1 Samuel 26:12 German Bible Alphabetical: a about all and any anyone asleep awake away because beside but David deep did fallen for from had head into it jug knew left LORD near No nor of on one or put Saul's saw sleep sleeping So sound spear the them they took up wake water went were OT History: 1 Samuel 26:12 So David took the spear and (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |