1 Samuel 23:21 kjva — And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me."

— 1 Samuel 23:21, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 23 — Context

18

And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

19

Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

20

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

21

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.

22

Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.

23

See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.

24

And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 23:21 say?
1 Samuel 23:21 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.”
Where is 1 Samuel 23:21 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 23:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 21.
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 23:21.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 23:21 in?
1 Samuel 23:21 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 23:21?
1 Samuel 23:21 reads (KJVA): “And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.” 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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