1 Samuel 19:16 bbe — And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head

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"And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head"

— 1 Samuel 19:16, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 19 — Context

13

Then Michal took the image and put it in the bed, with a cushion of goat's hair at its head, and she put clothing over it.

14

And when Saul sent men to take David, she said, He is ill.

15

And Saul sent his men to see David, saying, Do not come back without him, take him in his bed, so that I may put him to death.

16

And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head

17

And Saul said to Michal, why have you been false to me, letting my hater go and get safely away? And in answer Michal said to Saul, He said to me, Let me go, or I will put you to death.

18

So David went in flight and got away and came to Ramah, to Samuel, and gave him an account of all Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and were living in Naioth.

19

And word was given to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah.

1 Samuel 19:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 19:16 say?
1 Samuel 19:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head”
Where is 1 Samuel 19:16 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 19:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 16.
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 19:16.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 19:16 in?
1 Samuel 19:16 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 19:16?
1 Samuel 19:16 reads (BBE): “And when the men came in, there was the image in the bed, with the cushion of goat's hair at its head” 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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