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1 Samuel 24:16
1 Samuel 24:16 is verse 16 of 1 Samuel chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
King James Version
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
World English Bible
It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
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1 Samuel 24:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
16 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
18 And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Samuel 26:17Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
Job 6:25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Genesis 33:4Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.