1 Samuel 19:12 net — So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.

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"So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped."

— 1 Samuel 19:12, NET Bible

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1 Samuel 19 — Context

9

Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

10

Saul tried to nail David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence and the spear drove into the wall. David escaped quickly that night.

11

Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him,“If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

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So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.

13

Then Michal took a household idol and put it on the bed. She put a quilt made of goat’s hair over its head and then covered the idol with a garment.

14

When Saul sent messengers to arrest David, she said,“He’s sick.”

15

Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying,“Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him.”

1 Samuel 19:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 19:12 say?
1 Samuel 19:12 in the NET Bible reads: “So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.”
Where is 1 Samuel 19:12 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 19:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 19:12.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 19:12 in?
1 Samuel 19:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 19:12?
1 Samuel 19:12 reads (NET): “So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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