KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 26:12–15
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1 Samuel 26:12
12So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.
12So Dauid tooke the speare and the cruse of water from Sauls bolster, and they gate them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleepe, because a deepe sleepe from the LORD was fallen vpon them.
1 Samuel 26:13
13¶ Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
13¶ Then Dauid went ouer to the other side, and stood on the toppe of an hill afarre off (a great space being betweene them:)
1 Samuel 26:14
14And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
14And Dauid cryed to the people, and to Abner the sonne of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered, and sayd, Who art thou that cryest to the King?
1 Samuel 26:15
15And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
15And Dauid said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? Wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in, to destroy the king thy lord.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 26:12
A long weapon with a pointed head.
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A small jar, cup, or vessel for liquids.
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The common liquid necessary for life; as a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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A pillow or head-support at the head of a bed.
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A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
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To cease sleeping, or to arouse from sleep or inactivity.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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In a state of sleep; figuratively, dead.
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For the reason that; since.
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The sea; the abyss of waters; the ocean.
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To rest in natural sleep; by figure, to be inactive or dead and at rest.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
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Having fallen; descended, dropped, been overthrown, or come into a lower state.
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1 Samuel 26:13
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
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A lateral part, edge, or surface; also a party or position in a dispute.
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In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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1 Samuel 26:14
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Replied or responded; spoke in answer to a person, statement, or situation.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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1 Samuel 26:15
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
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Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.
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Why; for what reason.
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Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To ruin, demolish, kill, consume, or bring to an end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 12
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Open the full verse study21And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
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Open the full verse study12And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
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Open the full verse study10For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
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Open the full verse study4And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
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Open the full verse study7So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
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Open the full verse study1ON that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
From verse 13
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Open the full verse study8David 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.
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Open the full verse study7¶ And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
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