1 Samuel 26:24 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

And behold, as your life was precious today in my sight, so let my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And behold, as your life was precious today in my sight, so let my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Today I knew that your life is valuable. In the same way, I pray that the Lord will know that my life is valuable. I pray that he will keep me safe through all danger.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Today I showed you that your life is important to me. In the same way the Lord will show that my life is important to him. He will save me from every trouble."

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."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Just as I have spared your life today, may the Lord do the same to me and free me from all troubles!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Behold, as your life was highly valued in my eyes this day, so may my life be highly valued in the eyes of the Lord, and may He rescue me out of all distress.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As I valued your life highly today, so may the LORD value my life highly and deliver me from all difficulties."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all danger.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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."

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.”

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now may the Lord save my life, even as I have saved yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles.“

English Tyndale 1537

And as thy life was much set by this time in mine eyes: so be my life set by in the eyes of the LORD, that he deliver me out of all tribulation.