1 Samuel 19:16 web — When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.

World English Bible

"When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head."

— 1 Samuel 19:16, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 19 — Context

13

Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' [hair] at its head, and covered it with the clothes.

14

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

15

Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."

16

When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' hair at its head.

17

Saul said to Michal, "Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped?" Michal answered Saul, "He said to me, 'Let me go! Why should I kill you?'"

18

Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.

19

It was told Saul, saying, "Behold, David is 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 World English Bible reads: “When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' 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 (WEB): “When the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' 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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