1 Samuel 19:14 nasb — When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick."

NASB

"When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick.""

— 1 Samuel 19:14, NASB

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1 Samuel 19 — Context

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Then Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him, in order to put him to death in the morning. But Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, "If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be put to death."

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So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.

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Michal took the household idol and laid it on the bed, and put a quilt of goats' hair at its head, and covered it with clothes.

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When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick."

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Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."

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When the messengers entered, behold, the household idol was on the bed with the quilt of goats' hair at its head.

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So Saul said to Michal, "Why have you deceived me like this and let my enemy go, so that he has escaped?" And Michal said to Saul, "He said to me, 'Let me go! Why should I put you to death?'"

1 Samuel 19:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 19:14 say?
1 Samuel 19:14 in the NASB reads: “When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick."”
Where is 1 Samuel 19:14 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 19:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 14.
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 19:14.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 19:14 in?
1 Samuel 19:14 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 19:14?
1 Samuel 19:14 reads (NASB): “When Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, "He is sick."” 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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